I Had To Save Myself From A Healthcare System That Used Photos Of White People To Dismiss My Pain

Black women need to feel empowered to talk about their symptoms, and hospitals need to be actively working to hear and understand Black women.

You know your body better than anyone – but what happens when no one listens? Welcome to Ms Diagnosed: a HuffPost UK series uncovering the reality of medical gaslighting. With new stats showing that 8 in 10 of women have felt unheard by medical professionals, we’re sharing the stories of seven whose lives were nearly lost to the gap between their symptoms and a system that refused to listen.