09/03/2026
RIP Gloria Steinem. Women around the world have lost a powerful advocate and ally, but we have gained so much from the work she did and the legacy she leaves behind.
For decades, Gloria Steinem challenged women to expect more—for themselves, for one another, and from the institutions that shape their lives.
Healthcare is part of that conversation.
For many women, midlife brings a new willingness to ask questions, speak up and stop accepting things simply because we’ve been told they’re “just part of getting older.”
Women deserve to be listened to. To have their symptoms taken seriously. To have access to good information, appropriate treatment, and care that recognizes that women’s health needs change throughout their lives.
Perhaps one way we can honor her legacy is to keep asking questions, keep advocating for ourselves and for other women, and keep expecting better.