Episode 9: Thou Shall Not Suffer in Silence Shattering the Cultural Stigmas Surrounding Fibroids & Menstrual Pain w/ Nkem Osian
Update: 2020-05-07
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Welcome to Episode 9! This week I had the pleasure of interviewing women’s health advocate Nkem Osian. During our conversation, we talked about feminine health in which Nkem shared insight about how women of color are suffering in silence from uterine fibroids (a medical condition that causes heavy menstrual bleeding). In addition, Nkem provided great advice of how and why it's important for women of color to speak up and move past the cultural stigmas that comes with having fibroids and fertility.
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About Nkem
Nkem Osian works for the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the HIV/AIDS field. Nkem also serves as Secretary for The White Dress Project and is a Health Equity Fellow at Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity. Nkem was diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2015 after ending up in the hospital due to excessive blood loss during her menstrual cycle . Since then, it has been an uphill battle trying to figure out the best treatment options. Despite this fear of uncertainty, Nkem feels empowered being armed with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about her reproductive health. As a board member of The White Dress Project, Nkem seeks to empower other women by sharing her story and letting women know that they do not have to suffer in silence. Nkem believes that there is power in our stories which can give women hope & beyond.
Stayed Connected with Nkem
Instagram- @nkemosian
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About Nkem
Nkem Osian works for the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the HIV/AIDS field. Nkem also serves as Secretary for The White Dress Project and is a Health Equity Fellow at Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity. Nkem was diagnosed with uterine fibroids in 2015 after ending up in the hospital due to excessive blood loss during her menstrual cycle . Since then, it has been an uphill battle trying to figure out the best treatment options. Despite this fear of uncertainty, Nkem feels empowered being armed with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about her reproductive health. As a board member of The White Dress Project, Nkem seeks to empower other women by sharing her story and letting women know that they do not have to suffer in silence. Nkem believes that there is power in our stories which can give women hope & beyond.
Stayed Connected with Nkem
Instagram- @nkemosian
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