A few months ago I found out I had a tumor growing in my brain. Prolactinoma…a hormone secreting tumor. The signs were there, but the doubt was greater. For years I’ve listened to doctors do what they commonly do to black women, and that is…ignore the signs and even assume that we somehow are stronger than the pain we feel. For years I have dealt with irregular cycles…sometimes not having them for months on end. This time I chose to become my own advocate. This time I chose m