Kimberly discusses the ways in which Black women and mothers are systemically denied the standard of care for their white counterparts, often with deadly consequences. She shares the power of a patient advocate approach, harnessing the power of capitalism to compel the healthcare system to do better, and sheds light on the daily realities of the convergence of Blackness and medicine. 

With her work as Assistant Professor at University of Waterloo, Nada talks about her research and work on inequality in entrepreneurship and women at work. She talks about how infertility can affect women at work including the additional labor women going through fertility treatments face on top of their full-time job.

As CEO of Perla Health and founder of FemTech Insider, guest Kathrin offers both a patient and professional perspective on the varied experiences of folks with PCOS, and what it means to re-evaluate the current standard of care with cutting edge technology. 

Rachel and Eve share their mutual stories of “post traumatic growth” after a cancer diagnosis and treatment, misconception and myths about HPV, and the current gaps that exist within the current system of cervical healthcare. 

Pelvic organ prolapse advocate and “one woman army” Sherrie Palm joins us for this episode to share how her personal story and justified anger inspired her to found the Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support (APOPS) and dedicate her life’s work to helping those affected to get the resources, education and support they need. 

We’re joined by acclaimed author of "Doing Harm: The Truth About How Bad Medicine and Lazy Science Leave Women Dismissed, Misdiagnosed, and Sick", Maya Dusenbery. Rachel and Maya talk about the history and reasons why there’s a gap in women’s healthcare, the value of patient support and online communities when it comes to finding answers when you feel like healthcare professionals aren’t taking your concerns seriously.  

We’re joined by ovarian cancer survivor Tash Crosby who shares how her personal health journey inspired her to dedicate her life’s work to work to breaking down the shame and stigma that often accompanies gynecological cancers. Rachel and Tash discuss “teal cancers” and what it means to continually deal with the physical and mental health recovery after cancer. 

After getting an endometriosis and PCOS diagnosis, Taylor Devalk did what many of us do after getting a medical diagnosis: she took the internet. In the final installment of the podcast, we hear from White Coat Warrior Taylor about how much misinformation exists when it comes to endometriosis and PCOS, how they are connected, and why it’s so important for patients to look beyond single sources for medical advice.

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, Tourette's syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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