It’s Not In Your Head: Kelly Summerville on stage 4 Endo + Cervical Cancer. and Refusing to Be Dismissed

Episode 4 • 19th February 2026 • Her Kind of Brave • Her Kind of Brave

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Kelly Summerville shares what it’s really like living with stage 4 endometriosis that impacts her daily life, her confidence, and her ability to show up as a mum. She opens up about the years of bleeding, being repeatedly told results were “inconclusive,” and the shocking moment she was essentially advised to come back in 12 months — despite cancer concerns. Kelly explains her cervical cancer diagnosis, the surgeries that followed (including a hysterectomy while keeping her ovaries), and how she later discovered her endometriosis was severe. This episode is a raw look at medical gaslighting, chronic pain, navigating the public system, and why advocating for yourself can change your life.

Guess Bio: Kelly Summerville is a mum and chronic illness advocate living with stage 4 endometriosis and a history of early-stage cervical cancer. After years of unexplained bleeding and repeated “inconclusive” results, Kelly pushed for answers in the public system — a decision that led to life-changing treatment and the discovery of severe endometriosis. She’s passionate about women advocating for their health, and she’s currently studying to become a personal trainer and building expertise in nutrition, with a future vision to support women navigating endo, PCOS, inflammation, and the mental load of long-term illness.

You can find Kelly on Instagram at @kellyysummer

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