I’ve been thinking about something we don’t talk about enough in the research world: Sometimes the very systems meant to protect us  end up silencing us . We see it with pregnant women being excluded from studies. But let’s be honest — it doesn’t stop there. 🚫 Safety Shouldn’t Mean Exclusion IRBs (Institutional Review Boards) exist to keep people safe. I respect that. Their mission is critical. But safety shouldn’t mean exclusion. And protection shouldn’t mean making decisi

Hey friends, ❤️‍🩹 I wanted to share something that’s been on my heart — and honestly, a big part of why I’m still here. Saying yes wasn’t easy. It meant trusting a system that wasn’t built for women like me.But that “yes” gave me life — and a purpose to change what wasn’t meant for me. ❤️‍🩹 Most Women Don’t Realize How Left Out We’ve Been It’s time to change that. Even though heart disease is the #1 killer of women , we’re still underrepresented in the research meant to sav

Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention. Before 1993, most women weren’t included in medical research. Not because...