Una de mis misiones más difíciles en Afganistán era obtener anticonceptivos
¿La raíz del problema? Una falta de atención para los problemas médicos de las mujeres.
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Read personal stories about the health journeys of servicewomen like you
¿La raíz del problema? Una falta de atención para los problemas médicos de las mujeres.
As Chinese immigrants, my parents taught me their cultural values of hard work and overcoming challenges through helping yourself — but when the challenge is mental health, that approach doesn’t work.
Managing your health with HIV is hard enough, but facing the stigma of HIV makes it even harder
My cancer diagnosis led me to appreciate the little things — and learn to dance
I never imagined I could get colorectal cancer at such a young age
Even though I had access to comprehensive healthcare and specialists, my symptoms were still dismissed
After losing my close friend to cancer that was diagnosed too late, I knew I had to advocate for myself
I took back my life and my confidence by building community, love and support for others with Crohn’s disease
In my community, talking about sex and vaginas is taboo – but my cervical cancer diagnosis showed me the importance of sex education and open conversation
My childhood abuse caused disordered eating and weight gain, but I learned how to heal