Mortal And Strong - Voice No. 45 Gabz

Introducing the incredible health advocate for menstrual health and our latest Voice - Gabz. Gabz is one half of the pair who founded the charity Menstrual Health Project. In this episode Gabz talks with Dr Liz about her journey of chronic illness which began as a teenager as she began puberty around age 10. As like so many women with Endometriosis, Gabz was put straight onto oral contraceptive tablets as a teenager to manage heavy painful periods without exploring the underlying cause. In Gabz own words, Endometriosis 'robbed her of a career' and spent all of her 20's consumed by chronic illness. When Gabz finally found a GP and Endometriosis specialist consultant who recognised her symptoms, a laparoscopy confirmed she had severe endometriosis affecting her bowel and causing multiple organ complications. We discuss the impact of this severe progressive disease on every aspect of life, including fertility and the future of the unknown for her health. Despite all this, Gabz has turned her pain into power, trauma in triumph and founded the charity Menstrual Health Project, using her own experiences to do some good and help others experiencing gynaecological health conditions. Gabz is so real and honest, whilst also being so witty and light hearted. Another incredible Voice in our Scars of Gold campaign.Mortal and Strong is a registered charity and presenting our debut campaign Scars of Gold. A campaign using art to shine the spotlight on women facing their own mortality - those affected at a young age by a life changing illness or disease. Founded by Dr Liz Murray.For more information on support available for these issues discussed in todays episode, including direction to medical information, visit our website. This episode is not intended as specific medical advice, always see your own GP/physician if you have any concerns regarding your own health. #mortalandstrong #scarsofgold #kintsugi #art #artist #doctor #charity #campaign #womenshealth #cancer #nonhodgkinslymphoma #thyroidcancer #breastcancer #stemcelltransplant #lupus #autoimmunedisease #ms #fibroids #endometriosis #adenomyosis #miscarriage #ectopicpregnancy #infertility #menopause #mastectomy #opticneuritis #disability #trauma #sepsis #hysterectomy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.