08/09/2025
Some battles you don’t get to choose. If you are new to my page, I had fibroid surgery last year.
I still have fibroids….even after having surgery which is the case for many.
I’m supposed to have surgery in November but if I’m honest, I’m struggling with the decision. The last time, the recovery was long, exhausting, and humbling. And I just remember how hard it was to start running again, and really doing much more than walking!
But here’s the truth: healing isn’t always about pushing through; sometimes it’s about pausing, listening, and making the choice that aligns with your body and life.
💡 Science fact: Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus that can affect up to 70–80% of women by age 50 (Baird et al., Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2003). They’re more common and often more severe in Black women, who are also more likely to experience faster growth, heavier bleeding, and anemia. BUT many can have them and have no idea because they actually don’t cause any symptoms.
While I am better in regards to pain, my fertility is what I hope to preserve.
I’ve learned to manage (strong word here😬)my life, my training, speaking, and work around the days my body feels heavy, sore, or drained. And I’ve also learned that my worth and my impact aren’t diminished by the battles I fight behind the scenes.
To every person carrying something unseen:
You are still strong.
You are still showing up.
And your health story matters….every messy, resilient, unfinished chapter of it.
✨ Some seasons, your strength isn’t in what you conquer…..it’s in what you carry.
