Dr. Beam is an excellent, kind, and understanding physician. I was referred to Dr. Beam; after being to a few other urologists that I was not very pleased with. I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis in 2004. The diagnosing physician was a good surgeon; however, I felt left with many questions and little information about my condition after my diagnosis. I also felt that I had a lack of support and compassion from this physician. In addition, this doctor refused to confirm my pain and depression as a result of this disease. I began to feel very frustrated and felt like the disease was of my mind and not a legitimate disease with a bundle of painful symptoms. When I found Doctor Beam (I call her my beam of sunshine) I felt like I finally found a light at the end of the tunnel. Dr. Beam takes the time to listen to her patients; and views them as humans, not just a number or a disease. Dr. Beam walks the road with me through this horrible disease. She also encourages me to find new ways to live my life without being encumbered by my condition. Her entire office works in tandem with me; leaving me with a feeling that I am not alone and that my pain and frustration is understood. I am grateful to Dr. Beam and her staff; they make living with a bad disease a lot less frightening and a lot more manageable. They remind me that I am not my disease; I simply have a disease that is a small part of me.
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