In the evolving landscape of healthcare AI, one truth has been hiding in plain sight: patients and their families are already using AI extensively, creatively, and independently. Grace Cordovano, DiMe’s Patient-in-Residence and a board-certified patient advocate, lifts the veil on the #PatientsUseAI movement. From appointment prep to end-of-life planning, patients are turning to AI, particularly large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, not as a novelty, but as a lifeline.