Belinda Balscheit

Author | Patient Expert | International Speaker

Belinda Balscheit spent sixteen years being told her biology was psychology.
Diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer at 37 — while breastfeeding her third daughter — Belinda's treatment pushed her into premature menopause. After eleven and a half years of chemo, hormone and endocrine suppression therapy, coming off that treatment did it again. Twice. Both times medically caused. Neither time properly named or treated.
She saw nine specialists across cardiology, gynaecology, psychiatry, neurology, and occupational health. None of them connected her symptoms to her hormonal history. She was subsequently diagnosed with complex PTSD and late-onset ADHD.
The answer arrived not in a consulting room — but through a friend, a walk, and an audiobook. She is now writing Biologically Dismissed: You Were Never The Problem. The System Was.

Sept. 2, 2026

How to Advocate for Yourself When the Doctor Says It's All in Your Head ft. Belinda Balscheit

"Your Bloods Look Normal" Is Not a Diagnosis: Patient Advocacy & Perimenopause ft. Belinda Balscheit Listener Amanda was so passionate about today's guest, she sent a voice message to make sure we booked her. She was right. Belinda Balscheit is a two-time cancer survivor, women's health advocate, and patient advocacy powerhouse based in Basel — and this conversation is one of the most important we've had on the show. If you've ever been told your symptoms are all in your head, dismissed by a ...

Guest: Belinda Balscheit

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