Knowing Your Rights Is Not Enough

At Mayah’s Legacy, we believe every woman deserves to feel confident, informed, and supported when it comes to her health. Yet, too often we see the same pattern: women are told what their rights are, but not shown how to put those rights into action.

You might know you’re entitled to clear information about your treatment. You might know you can ask for a second opinion, or that you should be fully included in decisions about your care. But here’s the truth: knowing your rights and using them are two very different things.

This is where the gap lies.

• Practical skills: Many women tell us they leave appointments wishing they had asked more questions, or feeling unheard when they tried. Advocacy training often doesn’t teach the everyday skills—how to phrase questions, how to say “I don’t understand,” or how to push back politely but firmly.

  
  

• Networks: It’s easier to stand your ground when you know you’re not alone. But too often, women don’t have access to peer groups, mentors, or support networks who can back them up and remind them they are not being “difficult”—they are being advocates for their health.

  
  

• Resilience: Standing up for yourself can be exhausting, especially if you meet resistance or dismissal. Without tools to manage stress, set boundaries, and look after your wellbeing, it’s easy to feel worn down or give up.

So the question we must keep asking is this: are we equipping women with the confidence and tools to own their voice in healthcare—or are we only giving them information they can’t easily use?

At Mayah’s Legacy, we are working to close this gap. Through our toolkits, resources, and workshops, we focus not just on telling women what their rights are, but on showing them how to ask questions, how to navigate difficult conversations, and how to walk away from appointments feeling heard, respected, and understood.

Because real advocacy isn’t just about knowledge. It’s about action, connection, and resilience. And every woman deserves nothing less.

Take the next step with us:

Download our free [Self-Advocacy Toolkit] (link), and explore our resources. Together, we can turn knowledge into confidence—and make sure every woman owns her voice in healthcare.