The Story Behind My Health Journal

 

Every great tool begins with a ppurpose. My Health Journal was created to help individuals, caregivers, and families feel more organized, informed, and confident when managing their health journey.

My Health Journal was created in 2020 with simple goal: to help people take an active role in their health and healthcare decision.

Designed by a Licensed Practical Nurse, My Health Journal was inspired by years of experience supporting individuals, families, and caregivers through complex health journeys. We recognized the need for a simple, organized way to keep important health information in one place and improve communication with healthcare providers.

Whether you are managing a chronic condition, caring for a loved one, preparing for appointments, recovering from surgery, or simple taking a proactive approach to your health, My Health Journal is designed to support you every step of the way.

More than just a journal, it is a practical health management tool that helps users track appointments, medications, symptoms, test results, health history, goals, and important medical information. Its thoughtfully designed pages make it easy to stay organized, prepared, and informed.

At My Health Journals, we believe that better organizations leads to better communication, greater confidence, and more meaningful participation in healthcare decisions. Our mission is to empower individuals, caregivers, and families with tools that help them navigate their health journey with clarity and confidence.

Available in beautiful linen covers, My Health Journal combines thoughtful design with practical  functionality, helping you keep what matters most of all in one place. 

What began as a simple idea to help people stay organized has grown into trusted resource used by more than 1,000 individuals and families. While the majority of our journals have found homes across Canada, they have also reached people around the world who share a common goal: taking an active role in their health journey.

Meet the Creator

My Health Journal was created by Shelley McLellan, a Licensed Practical Nurse who began her healthcare career as a Health Care Aide. Through years of experience supporting patients, clients, families, caregivers and healthcare teams, Shelley witnessed firsthand the challenges many people face trying to keep track of important health information.

Her experience spans seniors' care, home care, palliative care, healthcare education and community health services. Throughout her career, she recognized a common need: people wanted a simple way to organize health information, prepare for appointments, track medications, and communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.

Driven by a passion for advocacy, education and person-centred care, Shelley created My Health Journal to help individuals, caregivers, and families feel more informed, organized and confident in managing their health journey.

Bringing the Vision to Life

Special thanks to Kyra Weston for her creative design work and contribution to the visual development of My Health Journal. Her talent, creativity, and attention to detail helped transform the vision for My Health Journal into a beautiful, practical, and user-friendly resource. Her contribution played an important role in creating a journal that supports individuals, caregivers, and families on their health journey.