WCW Episode 4: How Can You Advocate for Yourself During an Endometriosis Diagnosis?

Benign tumors. Extreme stomach pain. Excruciating periods. White Coat Warrior Mallory McKewen experienced these symptoms for 15 years before her endometriosis diagnosis. Mallory shares her story of being too afraid to speak up to her doctor, and how her mom was her biggest supporter and advocate for helping her stand up to dismissive healthcare providers.

About White Coat Warriors:

Have you ever felt ignored or dismissed by a healthcare professional even though you knew something was wrong? Have you ever had to take healthcare decisions into your own hands? Did you decide to trust your gut instead of taking your doctor at their word?

Then you just might be a White Coat Warrior.

In this limited 7-part podcast series presented by Hyivy Health, host Rachel Bartholomew invites guests to share how they took action in the face of health challenges and life-altering diagnoses even when medical professionals failed to listen.

Rachel talks about her own battle with cervical cancer, and is joined by guests where they discuss their journeys with: Hashimoto’s disease, hyperthyroidism, Crohn’s disease, endometriosis, breast cancer, Turret’s syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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