I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
I knew Lynch syndrome increased our family’s risk of colorectal cancer. I didn’t know it could be just as likely to cause endometrial cancer.
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Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When It Comes to Sex in Menopause
I realized there was so little I knew about my sexual health going into menopause
Caring for Caregivers During Cancer Treatment Is Important, Too
Using a meal delivery schedule service has helped me care for the people I love
Asking for Support Helps Me Heal
Learning how to give family and friends actionable tasks has been an essential part of my journey with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer
I Wish I’d Known About the Shingles Vaccine Sooner
What started out as a small blemish turned into the worst illness of my life
My Journey With Long Covid Symptoms
Before long Covid, I was a healthy, active woman who stayed on my feet all day. After getting sick, I visited 8 doctors before I found one who took my long Covid symptoms seriously.
I Don’t Regret Getting HIV Because It Saved My Life
My diagnosis pulled me off the streets and gave me purpose
Planned Parenthood me salvó de cáncer cervical
Cuando descubrí que tenía células precancerosas en mi cuello uterino, esta organización sin fines de lucro me proporcionó atención médica de primera sin costo
Las mujeres de raza negra a menudo sufren en silencio durante la menopausia. Yo voy a seguir hablando.
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Planned Parenthood Saved Me From Cervical Cancer
When I found out I had precancerous cells in my cervix, the nonprofit provided me top-notch medical care at no cost
I Believe I’m Aging Faster Because I Have HIV
We don’t really know how HIV impacts aging, since surviving it was nearly impossible a generation ago
Black Women Often Suffer in Silence During Menopause. I’m Going to Keep Talking.
I’m working to fight the stigma that leads so many women to being unprepared for the mental and physical changes of menopause
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