This film is more than a documentary, it holds pain with truth and calls for change.
Director & Producer
I grew up in Miami, Florida, a city full of creativity, culture, and beauty, but also shaped by environments where survival often came first. Growing up, I found refuge in the visual and performing arts. Theatre became my escape and my teacher. It showed me how the families we grow up in, the neighborhoods we live in, and the environments around us shape how we think, move, and respond to the world.
Those same lessons later showed up in public health.
I came to understand that health outcomes, like people, do not exist in isolation. They are shaped by access, history, systems, and whether or not someone is believed when they speak up about their pain.
Women with the Issue of Blood began with my family, watching my mother live with chronic reproductive health issues that were minimized and dismissed, eventually leading to a hysterectomy that raised more questions than answers.
As I listened more closely, I realized her story was shared by many Black women across generations.
As a public health professional, I understood the data.
As a daughter, I felt the impact.
And as a believer, I felt convicted to tell the truth.
This film is inspired by the biblical story of the woman who suffered for twelve years, faithful, persistent, and still searching for healing in systems that failed her. Her story reflects the reality of so many Black women today.
This film is not about blame, but about truth. It is an invitation to listen differently, to honor lived experiences, and to remember that healing requires both care and compassion.
This film is for my mother.
For my daughter.
And for every woman who has ever been told her pain was something she had to live with.