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by Tanika Gray Valbrun (Author), Soyini Hawkins (Author)
I thought silence was my strength
The silence around symptoms, around loss, around the truth of what our bodies are trying to tell us is where many of our stories begin. Too many of us have pushed through the debilitating period pain, the loss of another miscarriage, and broken relationships in silence. But what Tanika Gray Valbrun has learned is that breaking that silence is also where our strength is born, and where the fight for awareness, dignity, and healing truly begins. From Fibroids to Freedom empowers you to take charge of your health and advocate for your needs. Dr. Hawkins, a renowned fibroid expert, covers management and treatment options, so you can find the right care team for you and speak up for yourself with confidence at the doctor's office. It also covers everything else in your life that is affected by fibroids, including their emotional, mental, and financial toll. Whether you are newly diagnosed and feeling overwhelmed or actively undergoing treatment, this book is your essential companion. Written by Tanika Gray Valbrun, the founder of the White Dress Project, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to fibroids patients and raising awareness about fibroids, and Dr. Soyini Hawkins, a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon and women's health advocate, From Fibroids to Freedom will show you how to face your fibroids journey with strength and resilience.Author Biography
Tanika Gray Valbrun is an award-winning Journalist, Educator and non-profit founder. After her personal struggles with uterine fibroids including two myomectomies, Tanika's passion for women's health inspired her to create The White Dress Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support for women suffering from fibroids and to raise awareness and for fibroid education. Recognized as a thought leader and patient advocate for uterine health, she has also spoken around the world encouraging women to be their own best health advocate. In addition to encouraging women to be their own health advocates, Tanika works as a Senior Content Producer for CNN where she has earned three coveted Peabody Awards.
