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A kidney anatomy sculpture displayed in a doctor's office.

Are There Alternatives to VCUG?

VCUG ALTERNATIVES

Mar 31

18

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A distorted image of a woman against a dark backdrop.

What Is VCUG Trauma?

Mar 14

49

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A photo of a handprint pressed against a foggy rainy window.

What Are the Signs of Dissociative Amnesia After VCUG?

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Feb 27

42

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A distorted neon image of a woman facing down.

Unpacking the Different Layers of VCUG Trauma

Feb 26

61

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A silhouette of a patient obscured behind a frosted glass window in a medical facility.

What Health Effects Do VCUG Survivors Have in Common?

Feb 17

46

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

My Child’s Provider Didn’t Disclose All the Risks of VCUG. Can I Sue?

INFORMED CONSENT

Jan 1

26

"The Haunting"

"The Haunting"

"The Haunting"

Nov 6, 2024

83

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

When Are Children “Too Young” to Remember VCUG Trauma?

Oct 25, 2024

117

The Offense of a Sticker

The Offense of a Sticker

The Offense of a Sticker

May 20, 2024

156

VCUG Survivor, 20, Speaks Her Truth in South Carolina

VCUG Survivor, 20, Speaks Her Truth in South Carolina

VCUG Survivor, 20, Speaks Her Truth in South Carolina

DISSOCIATIVE AMNESIA

Aug 30, 2023

110

28-Year-Old VCUG Survivor Breaks Her Silence After Discovering the Unsilenced Movement

28-Year-Old VCUG Survivor Breaks Her Silence After Discovering the Unsilenced Movement

28-Year-Old VCUG Survivor Breaks Her Silence After Discovering the Unsilenced Movement

Aug 21, 2023

153

Unsilenced Co-Founder Shares Her Story in Ontario, Canada

Unsilenced Co-Founder Shares Her Story in Ontario, Canada

Unsilenced Co-Founder Shares Her Story in Ontario, Canada

Aug 19, 2023

54

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"

Aug 11, 2023

182

ceVUS: A Safer, Superior, Radiation-Free Alternative to VCUG

ceVUS: A Safer, Superior, Radiation-Free Alternative to VCUG

ceVUS: A Safer, Superior, Radiation-Free Alternative to VCUG

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (CSA)

Jul 16, 2023

154

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