Women's health

"TCY by O’Connor and Haq is refreshing in its approach to empowering women with practical knowledge of medical conditions, highlighting the impact of sex and gender differences in medicine, and encouraging diverse participation in clinical research trials to advance our knowledge of women’s health.”

— Dr. Vivian W. Pinn, Inaugural Director, NIH, Office of Research on Women’s Health

“The medical system was not built to care for women. TCY dives into this current failure of modern medicine and goes to that next critical step — what women can do to get the lifesaving care they need. If you’ve often wondered “Why certain conditions matter for women?” this book is your answer.

—Dr. Alyson J. McGregor, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine | Author of Sex Matters: How Male-centric Medicine Endangers Women’s Health & What We Can Do About It

"TCY is an insightful guide to help women understand and advocate for their health. TCY goes further to help women gain an understanding of the many healthcare inequities that exist in women’s healthcare today. I’d highly recommend this resource to any woman!”

- Jennifer Gates, MD Candidate at Icahn School of Medicine

"TCY is a groundbreaking and illuminating book written by leading trailblazers on women's health. Packed with eye-opening and evidence-based insights, this book will change how we think about and address women's health for generations to come. TCY brings into clear focus why women have never been able to reach their full health potential and what we can do to help ensure every woman is given a fair opportunity to thrive in our society. This is an essential resource and must-read book for all women, and for all health equity champions."

Attorney Daniel E. Dawes, Executive Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine | Author of The Political Determinants of Health

"In order to stand up for one’s health, you must know and understand what is important. Each chapter in TCY does an incredible job in promoting deeper understanding of the condition or topic at hand. While each contributor is an expert in their field, they do an incredible job at making difficult subjects easy to understand for the reader and equip the reader with questions to ask their healthcare teams. The information presented in TCY helps one take care of themselves and others! With TCY you can provide accurate information to your loved ones should they need it.”

Dr. Lisa K. Cannada, Trauma Surgeon, “She for She” Ruth Jackson Award Recipient

"TCY is a positive and uplifting read that offers women a much-needed deeper understanding of our bodies. At times, we may feel alone in our care journey, unsure what questions to ask our healthcare provider, or just overwhelmed with information and advice. This book outlines clear, practical guidance that will certainly prepare women to be actively engaged in and informed advocates for our health and wellness. It is written in a way that is truly accessible to the reader, presented like a collection of recipes. TCY is written for women, by women!

Attorney Marissa I. McKeever, Director of Government and Community Affairs, Johns Hopkins Medicine

"TCY is a comprehensive, informative, and much-needed book that empowers women to be health advocates for themselves, their sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends. TCY is a must read for every woman wanting to take charge of her health.”

Dr. David Ansell, Senior Vice President for Community Health Equity, Rush University Medical Center | Author of County: Life, Death, and Politics in Chicago’s Public Hospital and The Death Gap: How Inequality Kills

“TCY breaks down information every woman should know in a very easy-to-read and clear format. TCY includes information not only about common health conditions but also the ways in which women can be effectively empowered to make the right decisions for themselves. This book is a must-read.”

— Dr. Garth Graham, Director & Global Head, Healthcare and Public Health, Google/YouTube

“TCY provides the information women need to obtain more equitable healthcare- and it supports, educates, and advocates for those individuals impacted by healthcare disparities. Men and women can utilize this book to empower themselves and their communities to achieve better health.”

Dr. Augustus White III, Ellen and Melvin Gordon Distinguished Professor of Medical Education at Harvard Medical School | Author of Seeing Patients: Unconscious Bias in Health Care

"TCY is an amazing, cutting-edge resource for women of all ages and athletic abilities. This book can help all woman become keenly aware of women’s healthcare challenges in the current era and empower them to advocate for their best health.”

Attorney Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Founder & CEO, Champion Women | 1984 Olympic Champion, Three Gold Medals, Swimming

"Women do not receive the same health care as men, whether it is diagnosis, treatment, or access to healthcare. TCY very elegantly addresses topics that matter most to women, it is a tool to help women take charge of their health and improve their wellbeing!"

Dr. Monica P. Mallampalli, Founder & CEO, Institute for Women’s Health Strategies

“TCY is an excellent resource for all women, highlighting areas where race and ethnicity, in particularly, impact women, with strategies to help women overcome these challenges.”

—Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association

"TCY is on a mission is to make health information more accessible and more available, especially for marginalized and disadvantaged communities. Everyone whose heart is dedicated to changing health for the better should read this book. TCY will be a tool that propels us towards reaching our goal of more accessible, more equitable heathcare in the USA and across the world."

Reverend Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Chairman of Board: National Action Network, Conference of National Black Churches, and Virginia Union University | Author of
Witness to Grace: A Testimony of Favor

“TCY is timely, capturing the necessary information, practical guidance, & expert perspectives that can help guide the health journeys’ of all women. TCY will be a resource to all those who strive to take better care of themselves, their families, and their communities - every single day.”

Dr. Wayne J. Riley, President, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | Board of Directors, HeartFlow Inc. | Board of Directors, HCA Healthcare Inc. | Elected Member, US National Academy of Medicine | President, Society of Medical Administrators | Commissioner, US Medicare Payment Advisory Commission | Chair of Board of Trustees, The New York Academy of Medicine

"Finally, a self-help book that REALLY helps! Too often, our public health and healthcare systems have failed to deliver equitable, affordable, and navigable healthcare for women. But rather than exploit these failures to hock the latest unscientific “wellness” trend, TCY offers a thoughtful how-to-guide that empowers women to navigate the too-often-unequal healthcare system—while also explaining why it is that way, and how we must fix it!"

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Commenter, CNN | Senior Fellow, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University | Author of Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic and Medicare for All: A Citizen’s Guide