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Victoria Reese Brathwaite | CEO & NPO Founder

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“Your tests came back clear. It’s all in your head.”

That’s a familiar phrase when women seek answers for perimenopause symptoms, until they’re told it’s all in their imagination.

Today on Patient In You, Victoria Reese Brathwaite (@picturethisvic) invites Tabitha Brown (@iamtabithabrown) into a conversation that demands we stop ignoring women’s pain. From unexplained mood swings and sleep issues to memory lapses, this episode unpacks how often women’s bodies are dismissed, and what happens when we actually listen.

To healthcare providers: Your patients are not data points. You took an oath to care for real humans. And to every woman reading this: You are valid, seen, heard, and deserving of care that honors your lived experience.

Episode 5 is live now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

#PatientInYouPodcast #PerimenopauseAwareness #BlackWomensHealth #WomenAndHormones #HealthcareEquity #BelieveHer #TabithaBrown by @picturethisvic

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Might be April Fools Day but I ain’t no joke 😮‍💨💅🏽 @nasdaq x @weareillmatic taken in Nasdaq by @picturethisvic

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MADE YOU MY WIFE ❤️ #ALOVEEXPERIENCE #BRIDEHIGHLIGHT
Bride : @picturethisvic
Photo / Video : @aloveexperience @dakadavid_ @d_baconboy
MUA : @makeupbyrumana
Hair : @msryder taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @picturethisvic

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“I got sick of me. I got sick of seeing myself because they would be like, ‘We need an African American patient. Who can we call? Victoria?’ I’m like, stop calling me. Because it should be more.”

That’s our founder Victoria (@picturethisvic) talking at last year’s Wellness Week(end) about why she started We Are ILL, and if that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about how this organization was built, nothing will.

She talked about sitting in rooms full of pharmaceutical reps and medical directors who were all asking each other what patients need and what patients want, and she’s looking around like, “Where are the patients? Why don’t y’all just ask them?” She talked about volunteering and realizing there weren’t enough patients in the room, not enough African Americans, not enough millennials, not enough girls with braids or tattoos. She said, “I just needed to see more of me.”

So she became the patient advocate who’s out here in these streets. Sitting on panels, going on talk shows, telling her story alongside healthcare professionals, and making sure the patient voice wasn’t just represented but actually heard.

And then she got to the point where she realized it couldn’t just be her story. She didn’t want to be a mascot. She wanted to hear from other Black women living with MS, lupus, and NMOSD, because she doesn’t know all the things and neither does any one person. That’s when We Are ILL was born.

This is the woman behind everything we do. And Wellness Week(end) is the room she built so you’d never have to wonder where the patients are, because you’re surrounded by them.

Wellness Week(end) 2026 is October 30 through November 1 at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead.

Comment TICKET and we’ll send you the link.

#WeAreILLMatic #WellnessWeekend2026 #PatientAdvocacy #BlackWomenWithMS #ChronicIllnessCommunity by @picturethisvic

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Yup! That’s what’s happening. Don’t compare, folks 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 by @picturethisvic

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We were on the news today! Our founder Victoria Reese Brathwaite (@picturethisvic) sat down with @AishaHoward on @11Alive to talk about Wellness Week(end) 2026, and if you’ve been wondering what all the excitement is about, this conversation will tell you everything you need to know.

Aisha isn’t just one of Atlanta’s most trusted news anchors, she’s also returning for her second year as our Wellness Week(end) host, and hearing her and Victoria talk about what’s coming October 30th through November 1st at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead will give you chills in the best way.

This year’s theme is Beyond Limits, and that’s exactly what this weekend is built to help you do. Three days of expert-led sessions, real conversations, and a room full of Black women living with MS, lupus, and NMOSD who don’t need you to explain what your day-to-day looks like because they already know.

If you’ve been on the fence about getting your ticket, let this be the sign you’ve been waiting for. General Admission is $200, VIP is $375, and October 16th is the last day to grab yours.

Thank you @AishaHoward for helping us spread the word and for being part of this incredible weekend again. And thank you @11Alive for giving our community this platform, it means more than you know.

Comment TICKET below and we’ll send you the link to get yours before they’re gone.

#WeAreILLMatic #WellnessWeekend2026 #BeyondLimits #11Alive #ChronicIllnessCommunity by @picturethisvic

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📺 ATLANTA, SET YOUR ALARMS! 📺 
Tomorrow morning, Thursday, October 8, at 8:45 a.m., our Founder & CEO, Victoria Reese Brathwaite (@picturethisvic), joins 11Alive anchor @AishaHoward to talk all things Wellness Week(end) 2026! 🧡💜🎉 
We’re especially excited because Aisha is also our Wellness Week(end) 2026 host, so you’ll get a first look at what’s coming and why this gathering matters for our chronic illness community. 
If you’re in Atlanta or the greater metro area, tune in to 11Alive (WXIA, NBC Channel 11) at 8:45 a.m. Not local? Keep an eye on our page, we’ll share the segment once it’s available. 
Grab your coffee, turn on the TV, and cheer her on with us! 🙌🏾 
👉🏾 Tag a friend in the ATL who needs to see this! 
#WeAreILLmatic #WellnessWeekend2026 #11Alive #ATL #AtlantaEvents taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @picturethisvic

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🎙️ Our stories matter. Our voices matter. And we deserve to be heard!

I joined @tiffanywhitlow_ on the @nowincluded_unfiltered podcast for a conversation about patient advocacy, representation and the power of using our lived experiences to create meaningful change in healthcare.

Because when Black women have a seat at the table, we don’t just change the conversation. We change what’s possible! 🧡

Thank you @nowincluded_ and @nowincluded_unfiltered for creating space for these important conversations!

🎧 Tune in to our episode of NOWINCLUDED Unfiltered!

#NOWINCLUDED #WeAreILL #PatientAdvocacy #BlackWomenInHealthcare by @picturethisvic

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One last look behind the scenes of my TEDx talk, Still Building. From the early morning prep to the moment I stepped on stage, I felt the love of everyone who helped me get there. Still taking it all in. ❤️ @tedxbuckheadave by @picturethisvic

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I’m so grateful for my @tedxbuckheadave experience! It definitely challenged me. No cue cards, no teleprompter, no podium - just me and an intimate audience for 14 minutes. Speech writing, narrowing down my big idea, rehearsals, group chats, memorization. A personal goal of mine accomplished 🙌🏽 #tedspeaker #tedx #ted #tedtalks

Getting mic’d up by one of our coaches and a fellow Howard Alum ❤️💙

Mutha!

Big Mama! Watching my peers on stage ❤️

The red dot!🔴

My man, my man, my man!

My coach @coreancanty! Thank you for everything!💕❤️

This was her telling me, mother to mother, that she see’s me and understands what this journey had to have been like while pregnant 🥹

Sister Sister 👯‍♀️

Bestie @lauren.rosa.miller

The glue @mrs_nicolejones_ 🍯💕

Half of our cohort and coaches! Everyone did amazing! Proud of us

Give her, her flowersssss

There was actually a woman in the audience that had MS! My talk resonated with her deeply. What are the odds 🧡 by @picturethisvic

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I MF did it!! Recap coming soon. But I can’t believe I conquered this challenge. Wheewwww TEDx Speaker Vic!! Mama is tired. Thanks for all the love and especially, the prayers. To those who attended in person AND virtually… I love and adore my village. I really appreciate it! #tedxspeaker @tedxbuckheadave by @picturethisvic

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