Breast screening, cancer, and Black women
Black women from Caribbean and African backgrounds are up to two times more likely to receive a late-stage diagnosis for some cancers than white British women in England. Helena writes about her journey.
Being Diagnosed Twice with ADHD
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that is typically diagnosed in early childhood, however for many women it is first identified in adulthood. Jemmar writes about her journey of being diagnosed twice in her adulthood.
How Therapy Helped Me Find My Voice
Many of us are conditioned to sweep our mental health struggles under the rug, to our detriment in the long run. Kelle writes how she broke this cycle for herself and was finally able to access the support she needed.
Black Queer Migration and Mental Health
Research shows that migration can lead to increased risk of developing a mental health disorder. Rico discusses how his move to the UK resulted in him having to face unexpected challenges with his mental health.
The Therapist’s Therapy – a Journey to Discovering Mental Health
An ongoing stigma and disparities in mental health services are a barrier to many communities accessing the support they need. Precious writes about how she confronted these issues in her personal mental health journey and now as a psychotherapist.
My Experience with Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Black women are 10% more likely to have Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding than their white counterparts, but what is it? Catherine writes about her experience with the condition and the struggles she faced to get appropriate healthcare support.
ADHD and the Interpersonal
In our society, emphasis is placed on labour which is reflected in a lot of discussions regarding neurodiversity. In this blog, Michelle reflects on her own journey with ADHD and how it has encouraged her to think beyond the framework of productivity and rethink other aspects of her life.
A Childhood Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis
It’s been five and a half months since Hannah’s surgery to help treat Crohn’s disease. In this blog she reflects on her life living with the invisible condition and the challenges she has faced.
The Invisible Carer
1 in 8 adults are carers in the UK- 6.5 million in total. Half a million of those are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds. Mushtag writes about her experiences being a carer for her parents from a young age into adulthood and the barriers to accessing healthcare support for them.
My Experience with Psychosis
Monifa started experiencing depression and early signs of psychosis in 2016. She writes about her journey with her mental health issues and how she addressed them.
Fibroids During Pregnancy
Fibroids develop more frequently in women of African and African-Caribbean descent and they are four times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in the UK. Shakira writes about the challenges she faced having fibroids and how the condition complicated her pregnancy.
Living With Long COVID
Lisa contracted COVID-19 early during the pandemic and has developed Long COVID. She shares her journey over the last 15 months with the virus and the difficulties she has faced in accessing support for the condition.
The New Normal?
Sometimes I find it hard to imagine what day-to-day life was like before the COVID pandemic and national lockdowns. Will things ever go back to the way they were before?
Black Health Matters - It is Institutional
Health disparities seen in the COVID-19 pandemic reveal a pattern of inequality that can be traced back to the UK’s long-standing history of white supremacy and social inequality.