by Isobelle Castro | May 30, 2025 | Healthcare, Isobelle Castro
The “gender health gap” is more than just a catchphrase. It reflects a healthcare system that often fails women, resulting in delayed diagnoses and insufficient treatments. The term called ‘medical misogyny’ is used to show how there is a lack of research, treatment...
by Isobelle Castro | May 27, 2025 | Isobelle Castro, Modern-Day Misogyny
From Netflix shows to the big screen, women are still being put into positions made by and for men. Even though things have progressed over the years, misogynistic tropes still exist, some of which are camouflaged as nostalgia and others as empowerment. These aren’t...
by Isobelle Castro | May 24, 2025 | Healthcare, Isobelle Castro
Katherine lives with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic condition that causes tumours to grow on nerves throughout the body. She shares the realities of living with an often invisible illness and how she overcomes them. Hear her powerful story of strength,...
by Isobelle Castro | May 24, 2025 | Healthcare, Isobelle Castro
In this Draw My Life video, Ellie Colton shares her powerful journey living with endometriosis. From years of being dismissed by doctors to enduring debilitating pain that was constantly downplayed, her story highlights the ongoing struggle many women face to be...
by Isobelle Castro | May 23, 2025 | Healthcare, Isobelle Castro
Katherine has Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition where tumours grow on the nerves and skin. There’s currently no cure for this disease. This causes tumours and nerves anywhere in the body, some visible, some internal. They are benign, but not...
by Isobelle Castro | May 22, 2025 | Isobelle Castro, Women-Centric Politics
Despite decades of progress, why are women still shut out of political power? As of 2025, women are under-represented in local councils, Parliament, and advisory positions that influence the laws regarding their safety, healthcare and reproductive rights. Despite...
