Tashmia: Women Like You Don’t Get Cancer — Racial Bias and Invisibility
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Tashmia: Women Like You Don’t Get Cancer — Racial Bias and Invisibility
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When Tashmia first raised her symptoms, she was told she was too young and that “women like you don’t get cancer.” For three years, her concerns were dismissed — until her cancer was finally found.
In this raw and vital conversation, Tashmia shares the reality of being a British South Asian woman navigating breast cancer: the racial bias and cultural blind spots in healthcare, the taboos that keep women silent, and the painful invisibility that comes when systems aren’t built with you in mind.
From being denied a double mastectomy because she was “too young and might meet someone,” to being handed a prosthetic nipple that didn’t match her skin, her story exposes the systemic inequalities that too many women face — and the exhausting burden of constant self-advocacy.
But Tashmia also shares courage, resilience, and a shift in perspective that’s both empowering and inspiring. She speaks openly about parenting through treatment, reshaping her relationship with her body, and the quiet power of putting one foot in front of the other.
This is not just one woman’s story — it’s a call to see, listen, and do better.
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