010 - Misdiagnosed: Dismissed But Determined, Siobhán’s Story Of Survival - Siobhan Cunningham

In this episode of The Survival Project, Siobhán from Galway shares a powerful and deeply honest story of surviving a failed system.She has lived with stage 4 endometriosis for 16 years, survived a perforated womb, was misdiagnosed while developing myocarditis, and spent over a year bedbound while raising her young son alone.We talk about• Endometriosis, major surgery and a complete lack of aftercare• Being told it was “anxiety” while her heart was racing at over 200 bpm• Collapsing, breaking bones and still not being believed• The impact on her son and the fear of being a single parent in crisis• Watching her child be sent home twice before being blue lighted back in• Why she believes the system is built for “healthy people”• The difference she felt when she finally received care in London• How Croí and Cry Ireland helped her rebuild• Using her story to advocate for change in women’s health and cardiac care• Finding her spark again and creating a life she is proud of with her sonThis is a conversation about resilience, advocacy and the power of lived experience. It is also a call for empathy and real change in how we treat people with chronic and complex conditions.If this episode speaks to you, please follow, rate and share The Survival Project so more people living with chronic illness and hidden disabilities can feel seen and heard.FollowPodcast Instagram: @thesurvivalprojectpodJonathan’s socials: @jonathanjhealyNothing in this podcast is medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional about your own health.Links & charities mentioned:https://cry.ie/https://hdsunflower.comhttps://croi.ie/TikTok: siobhancunningham333