Why Women Need Better Health Data: Uma Subramanian on Cancer, Advocacy, and Maarge | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 34

In this episode of Blush and Bloom, Gigi Kenneth sits with Uma Subramanian, founder of Maarge, to explore how her cancer journey, neurological flare episodes, and years of caregiving shaped a platform designed to support both patients and families.We talk about tracking symptoms, recognising patterns, navigating fragmented healthcare systems, and why women often minimise their pain. Uma shares how breast cancer, unexplained neurological episodes, and supporting an aging parent influenced the way she builds. We also discuss digital health, responsible use of AI, and the importance of designing tools that help women advocate for themselves.This episode is ideal for:Women navigating chronic illness or long-term symptomsCaregivers supporting loved onesFemTech founders building with empathy and lived experienceAnyone interested in personal health data and pattern trackingTimestamps00:00 Welcome00:21 Meet Uma03:23 Moving from enterprise tech to women’s health07:27 Surviving breast cancer and learning to track symptoms14:08 Why Maarge includes caregivers19:11 How fraud analytics shaped her approach26:52 Thoughts on digital health and AI30:26 What founders overlook in women’s health40:02 Uma’s message for women navigating cancer41:40 What’s next for Maarge43:06 What she would tell her 15-year-old self44:09 Where to find UmaLinks mentionedMARGEMy Caregiving Ally“Fight Song” by Rachel PlattenStanford MyHealthGood Samaritan MyHealthOneDementia informationALS informationBreast cancer resourcesUma Subramanian on LinkedInConnect with AseleWebsite | App | Instagram | LinkedInConnect with Gigi KennethLinkedInQuestion for listeners: What’s one thing you wish women learned earlier about advocating for their health?