Black Women on the Nightmare of Seeking healthcare in the US: 'I have to be my own doctor'

Many Black women in the US report moving through medical settings strategically as a means of survival.

Christina Brown was 18 years old the first time she had to correct a doctor when advocating for health.

Breast cancer runs in her family, so she had been taught early by relatives how to examine her own body – what was normal, what wasn’t and when something warranted attention. When she found a lump in her breast in September 2014, she didn’t hesitate. She went to a doctor.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/27/black-women-healthcare-self-advocate

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