High cost, not the highest quality — that’s how most people describe the healthcare system in the US. After all, Americans spend more on health emergencies than people elsewhere, yet the US trails far behind other high-income countries on access to care, administrative efficiency, equity, and outcomes. But while anyone who has experience with the system can tell you how expensive it can be, they always hold a dash of hope to receive fair treatment. Something they usually don’t get.
That’s precisely what happened to writer and reporter Marisa Kabas. Last year, she kicked off a viral thread by sharing her infuriating story on Twitter. “How do I know weight stigma in health care is real?” she asked. Well, a mango-sized fibroid growing in her uterus overlooked by every single doctor she ever consulted gives a hint. And what’s even more disturbing? Most medical professionals dismissed her symptoms as signs that she needed to lose weight.
Writer Marisa Kabas has gone viral on Twitter after sharing how several doctors ignored her physical symptoms due to her weight
Her story inspired other women to chime in with similar experiences, here’s what they had to say
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