What if everything you'd been told would make you a woman was suddenly taken from you?Sixteen-year-old Ally eagerly anticipates the promises of womanhood: periods, sex, love and motherhood. But a shocking medical diagnosis shatters these dreams in an instant, setting heron an unexpected path of grief, bodily trauma and a relentless quest for love and identity.In this bold and much-needed memoir, Ally bares her darkest moments following her diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH). With raw honesty, she reveals the challenges of living as a woman born without a uterus or vagina, confronting societal expectations, censorship and her own sense of self.Ally's journey will inspire, break and uplift you, while posing the important question: What really makes a woman?
- | Author: Ally Hensley
- | Publisher: Whitefox Publishing
- | Publication Date: Oct 26, 2024
- | Number of Pages: 210 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1916797768
- | ISBN-13: 9781916797765