Chronic conditions dismissed as anxiety, low iron
Young women have detailed their experiences being dismissed and misdiagnosed as chronic pain sufferers. Now, they're teaching others how to advocate for their health.
Tessa Flemming is a journalist with ABC News Digital, based in Brisbane. She previously worked across southern Queensland and northern NSW.
Young women have detailed their experiences being dismissed and misdiagnosed as chronic pain sufferers. Now, they're teaching others how to advocate for their health.
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