3 Ways to Share Your Story via AI
Your healthcare experience matters. Our AI-guided conversation will compassionately walk you through sharing your story — at your own pace, in your own words. Every story helps us fight for better healthcare policy.
Your submission is completely confidential and will never be shared without your permission. All data is encrypted and stored securely. Learn more about how we protect your information on our Privacy & Security page.
Choose the format that feels most comfortable for you:
Full Conversation
An immersive, dedicated page experience. A sidebar tracks your progress through 8 guided topics as you share your story in a natural back-and-forth conversation.
- Sidebar progress tracker with 8 topic areas
- Spacious, distraction-free layout
- Best for detailed, in-depth stories
- Takes approximately 10–15 minutes
Step-by-Step Guide
One question at a time with a progress bar. Like filling out a form, but each question is thoughtfully crafted by AI based on your previous answers.
- Clear progress bar shows completion
- One focused question at a time
- Great for structured responses
- Takes approximately 8–12 minutes
Quick Chat
A compact chat window that floats in the corner of the page. Share your story while browsing — open and close the chat anytime without losing progress.
- Floating chat bubble — open anytime
- Browse the site while sharing
- Best for quick, focused stories
- Takes approximately 5–10 minutes
What happens during the conversation?
Our AI guide will compassionately walk you through sharing your healthcare experience. It will ask about what happened, when and where, how it affected you, how the system responded, and what you hope will change. You control the conversation — share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
What happens after?
At the end, you’ll choose whether to remain anonymous (your story is used for research only) or indicate that you’re open to legislative testimony (The Smith Institute may contact you if your story is a strong candidate for state or federal hearings).
Is my information safe?
Yes. All stories are encrypted with military-grade AES-256 encryption. Your IP address is never stored — only an irreversible hash for rate limiting. You can share completely anonymously with no identifying information collected. Read our full Privacy & Security Disclosure.
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