It’s Not In Your Head: Kelly Summerville on stage 4 Endo + Cervical Cancer. and Refusing to Be Dismissed

Kelly Summerville shares what it’s really like living with stage 4 endometriosis that impacts her daily life, her confidence, and her ability to show up as a mum. She opens up about the years of bleeding, being repeatedly told results were “inconclusive,” and the shocking moment she was essentially advised to come back in 12 months — despite cancer concerns. Kelly explains her cervical cancer diagnosis, the surgeries that followed (including a hysterectomy while keeping her ovaries), and how she later discovered her endometriosis was severe. This episode is a raw look at medical gaslighting, chronic pain, navigating the public system, and why advocating for yourself can change your life.Guess Bio: Kelly Summerville is a mum and chronic illness advocate living with stage 4 endometriosis and a history of early-stage cervical cancer. After years of unexplained bleeding and repeated “inconclusive” results, Kelly pushed for answers in the public system — a decision that led to life-changing treatment and the discovery of severe endometriosis. She’s passionate about women advocating for their health, and she’s currently studying to become a personal trainer and building expertise in nutrition, with a future vision to support women navigating endo, PCOS, inflammation, and the mental load of long-term illness.You can find Kelly on Instagram at @kellyysummerSupport the brands that keep these brave conversations going:STYLD [email protected] www.styld.net.auDiscount code STYLD.15 (15% off)GENEA FERTILITY –genea.com.au @geneafertility 1300 361 795CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & SURGERY - (Dr Kee Ong) –Call 07 5519 1602@drkeeongIN HER OWN WORDS: IVE, LOSS & MIRACLES BOOK:@Inherownwords_official https://amzn.in/d/c2wsW2JKOSI –kosi.au@kosi_auUse discount code HERKINDOFBRAVE15 for 15% off (exclusions apply)MR CONSISTENT –mrconsistent.com.au@mrconsistent_BESPOKE LONGEVITY –bespokelongevity.com.au@bespokelongevity_👉 Mention “Her Kind of Brave” for $50 off any treatmentBe sure to join the chat in our Community Group www.facebook.com/groups/herkindofbrave/ Follow us on Instagram @herkindofbravepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herkindofbraveDo you have a brave story, or are you looking to sponsor an upcoming episode? Reach out to us at [email protected]