Bella Marin

Divas Who Listen

Society EN ↓ 5 episodes

We read and react to stories of experiences and treatment in the medical setting. The good, the bad, the ugly! We want to spread compassion and have people feel heard and seen.

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Bella Marin

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"VEDS isn't proven to cause aneurysms" and a young boy who self advocated at school. 09.08.2025 28:49

Two scenarios to learn from: A neurologist doesn't associate VEDS with aneurysms, despite the patient having a family history of arterial dissection. A young boy had to advocate for himself and was able to receive appropriate treatment.

Active listening to your patients is TEA. 21.04.2025 29:03

Bella and Miranda talk about their own experiences of having trouble finding a diagnosis. Bella also shares some frustrating interactions with gastrointestinal doctors. Bella has VEDS, or Vascular ehlers-danlos syndrome.

Gaslighting ER and Father Ophthalmologist 17.02.2025 33:15

Divas Miranda and Bella share their own stories of physician attitudes during traumatic experiences. Some doctors are rude and some are actual angels!

From a known diagnosis to searching for a diagnosis...and completely discouraging situations 17.12.2024 36:39

We read two stories submitted by viewers dealing with bilateral clubfoot and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Our cohost Bella also shares an emergency room experience with VEDS.

The Divas are Listening...and you should too! | Ep. 1 18.11.2024 26:40

Bring your tea and LISTEN. In our very first video, we read 4 stories of medical experiences where a common theme is healthcare professionals not taking a patient seriously.