Guardian Journalist, Gabrielle Jackson's book Pain and Prejudice had its catalyst in her writing about her own experience with endometriosis. Her article 'I'm not a hypochondriac. I have a disease. All these things that are wrong with me are real, they are endometriosis' struck a chord, with thousands of women getting in touch about their health system experiences. Pain and Prejudice explores how women historically and presently have been under-served by the medical profession. In order for this to change, she is encouraging women to be more vocal about pain and suffering they experience, and insistent on getting the right diagnosis and treatment.
Gabrielle Jackson Photo: supplied by Allen & Unwin
