Amber Cabral sits down with Tanika Gray Valbrun, Founder & CEO of The White Dress Project, Inc. and a CNN Content Producer, for a powerful conversation on women’s reproductive health and advocacy. Tanika shares her deeply personal journey with uterine fibroids, from misdiagnoses in her teens to the search for meaningful support and answers. She discusses the impact of systemic biases on women of color and the critical importance of accurate diagnoses and adequate resources.
In this episode, Tanika also delves into the role of The White Dress Project in bringing awareness and change, from community support to the official designation of July as Fibroid Awareness Month. She underscores the need for funding and research, as well as the importance of seeking informed medical opinions and exploring diagnostic options like MRIs.
This conversation is both a call to action and a reminder of the power of personal advocacy.
Tune in for an inspiring discussion that highlights the importance of awareness, community, and equitable healthcare for all women.
KEY POINTS:
QUOTABLES:
"It is what I'm here to do — advocate for people who are managing life with fibroids and managing life with reproductive health issues." – Tanika Gray Valbrun
“One of the things I wish I could have done immediately after was almost give people a guidebook of questions to ask – no matter what these things –and if you are uncomfortable with the answers, you should find another doctor." – Amber Cabral
“I wanted to create community. I wanted people to understand that they could advocate for themselves, that they were the CEOs of their bodies.” – Tanika Gray Valbrun
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Tanika Gray Valbrun
IG | @tgvwearswhite
LinkedIn | @tanikagrayvalbrun
IG | @bamcabral
LinkedIn | @ambercabral
Facebook | @amber.cabral
Twitter | @BamCabral
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I took away so much from this episode. The biggest is recognizing our true enemy. Also, equity is about choices. We have them and we can choose how to use our privilege.
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