In 2003, an eight-year-old child underwent distal pancreatectomy (a surgery to remove a tumour from the body or tail of your pancreas) and cholecystectomy in Delhi, India. She still has postoperative abdominal changes followed by an atrophic...
Stories
Every woman and every girl inspires us. We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it. As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome. Let's celebrate their triumphs!
i am thirteen years old and i have an overwhelming amount to say. i am also autistic, so i struggle with words. i was seven years old when i was formally introduced to diet culture. it shook my hand and said hello in the form of my mothers...
Part 1: So….I am not sure how to start this, I’ve never written anything about myself and never have discussed anything personal. I was 13 when I went for a family vacation to Pakistan, not knowing that the visit will change my whole life...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape This is my story, a story I have bottled up inside me for the last 5 years. I haven’t shared with anyone other than the amazing staff...
I wanted to focus on self-forgiveness, for blaming ourselves for justifying and normalizing violence. I think [violence] is often happening in our society, but I think a lot of people consider it as normal, and no one is sharing it...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood sexual assault. Hello everyone! I don’t know exactly where I should start with this since explaining isn’t exactly my biggest strong suit...
I was in an abusive marriage for 20 years, I was called a loser and it made me work harder to prove I wasn’t, I became an RN BSN, still attempting suicide several times, controlled and manipulated and destroyed, I finally got out but not...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains references to childhood rape and other experiences of sexual assault. Hello my name is saida luvenia Mahoney I am 25 years old I am from Oakland California I am...
Hi there My name is Emma, I’m a teenager living in New Zealand, and I’d like to share my story. Not for fame, or recognition, or sympathy, or anything like that. Purely to tell other girls that they aren’t alone. I was...
I am Vaishali Singh sharing story of my motherhood. Like every other girl i also had big dreams about my career but due to pregnancy complications ..i left my so full fledged career for my daughter.. It’s not that I am sad or upset about...