Hi, I’m Kaitlyn.
My story
My story with women's health began at 13, after getting my first period. Five ages. Fifteen years. A lifetime of questions, pain, and experiences that changed the course of my life.
13 — My first period, and the day my story with women's health began.
15 — An elevated CA-125, a D&C, and laparoscopic surgery.
19 — Shamed by a gynecologist simply for being sexually active.
25 — I began trying to have a baby.
28 — Endometriosis and ovarian cancer, and a medically necessary total hysterectomy.
The turning point
In the middle of it all, I was navigating a divorce, grief, and rebuilding a life I never imagined I'd have. I couldn't just have surgery, heal, and jump back into life. I had to find a new version of myself.
Why House of HER
There are women living in pain, questioning their bodies, afraid to speak up, and ashamed of their symptoms. Women who are dismissed, misdiagnosed, and made to believe that suffering is simply part of being a woman. I know what it feels like to be that woman. And I don't want another woman to spend 15 years fighting to be heard.
Our mission
To change the way women experience healthcare, make advocacy more accessible, and create a place where women are heard, believed, educated, and supported through every season of their health journey.
