I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis, a severe form of the disease that had spread beyond the reproductive organs and affected other parts of my body.
Women should not have to struggle to be heard or fight to receive accurate care. Greater awareness, research, and understanding of conditions like PMDD are essential to improving outcomes for those affected.
It has been a rough journey since I was young, and I felt like I was not taken seriously. I knew that one day, if I kept trying, I would find the doctor who would believe me.
We need to do better for women. We need to educate physicians.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death among women and men, but many people still think of heart disease […]
My hope is for more clarity on any long-term side effects – and for doctors, patients, researchers, and funders to support this much needed research so that other women can possibly avoid the pain I have experienced, both physical and mental, which also affects their partners, families, friends and colleagues who care about them.
My health journey is still unfolding, but I’m finally in a place where I feel hopeful, empowered, and connected to a larger community of women fighting similar challenges.
Tearfully, I told the ER physician at the last visit that I understood the tests were coming back normal, but something wasn’t right. I shouldn't be short of breath, heart racing, and panicking. This wasn't my normal.
I’m sharing my story because I want to raise awareness of what postpartum preeclampsia can look like. Everyone has the right to stay alive after giving birth.