My Uterus Is Trying To Kill Me!

My friend and an all around AMAZING warrior of a woman, Meaghan Sinclair, sits down with us to discuss the reasons behind herradical hysterectomy!In this episode, we learn a new term: PREVIVOR."A previvor is someone who has an elevated predisposition to being diagnosed with cancer due to a risk running through their family. The term is meant to explain how many of these people feel about having a higher chance of developing cancer, and the struggles they go through to navigate this distinction.""Previvors are people living with an inherited mutation who have never been diagnosed with cancer."Meaghan shares the details of her journey from caring for her grandmother & mother through their cancer diagnoses and treatment to the still widespread and bewildering ignorance within the medical community regarding HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and it's quality-of-life-saving and SAFE capabilities.We discuss Lynch Syndome in terms of genetic testing for a multitude of cancers (including colon, prostate, ovarian and endometrial). Think HER2 gene linked to breast cancer and previvors in that group receiving radical mastectomies.Meaghan is an advocate-for herself, her family, her friends and community. Settle in to this episode and learn more about the rarity of how many of us realize and are aware of our genetic risks as well as how to self-advocate during the unfortunate wildest of times in American health care history!

On this episode of "My Uterus is Trying to Kill Me", we are chatting with Rebekah Moore who just 2 weeks ago underwent a hysterectomy where her cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes were laparoscopically removed after an HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) diagnosis lead to significant physical changes to her reproductive organs. Rebekah's background in Ethnomusicology and how she has navigated that field in the realm of environmental and sociological advocacy is quite interesting. The way were able to tie music as a healing tool and a tool for advocacy through noise and movement locally and internationally was brilliant.

Ayisha, host of podcast “Black Girl from Eugene”, gives shocking details about post-hysterectomy sex, “syncing-up” still with her young daughter & naturopathic approach to pain management!

Listen as Kelly and I discuss self-advocacy, privilege, ungodly hemorrhage, & second opinions.

You will be shocked at her attitude and strength in her story!

The why! An introduction to why I felt it mandatory to start this podcast.