Chicken Soup for the Flow: stories of extreme bleeds, medical gaslighting, and HTC's (part 1)

Recorded live in session at HFM's Conference for Women with Bleeding Disorders in Detroit, Michigan!

Flow is a monthly podcast dedicated to the bleeding disorders community - in October 2025, Flowsters Sarah and Jessica spent time in Michigan to collect powerful personal stories of both medical gaslighting and health advocacy. In this recorded-live episode participants discuss their experiences with extreme symptoms, the need for narrative medicine, and the recuring lack of testing for rare conditions.

Program Notes:

Episode Links:

• Bloodstream Media: https://www.bloodstreammedia.com/

• HFM Conference for Women: https://hfmich.org/october-3-5-2025national-conference-for-women-with-hemophilia-and-rare-factor-deficiencies/

• On Burnout / Emily Nagoski: https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_nagoski_and_amelia_nagoski_the_cure_for_burnout_hint_it_isn_t_self_care

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