Overlooked: Women's Health Can't Wait31 Maalis

Your health story - voices from the First Person Health workshop

This episode comes from our listeners, and features their stories about diagnosis and recovery, health and illness - documenting what they have lived through, how it has changed their bodies, and what this health journey has meant to them.

This episode features stories from Kasia Woźniak and Melissa Kirk.

These immersive and personal audio stories from our listener community come from First Person Health, a storytelling workshop from Overlooked. If you have a story about your health that you want to tell, learn more and sign up here: https://overlookedpodcast.kit.com/firstpersonhealth

ABOUT THE SHOW: Overlooked tells powerful stories about women's health conditions that don't get enough attention. The show is hosted by Golda Arthur, an audio journalist and producer. Learn more about the show here: https://bit.ly/TheOverlookedNewsletter

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DISCLAIMER What you hear and read on ‘Overlooked’ is for general information purposes only and represents the opinions of the host and guests. The content on the podcast and website should not be taken as medical advice. Every person’s body is unique, so please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions that may arise.

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