One runner. One goal. Changing the narrative around menopause.

I’m not your typical menopause activist.

I’m a pediatric dentist (MSc, PhD), a mother, a sister, and an unlikely marathon runner.

This October, I’ll be running the Lausanne Marathon -42 kilometres! to raise awareness and funds for women living with induced menopause.

The first time I signed up for a marathon it was supposed to be a joint adventure with my sisters, but cancer changed that.

Now I’m running for my sister Alejandra, who entered sudden menopause after breast cancer treatment at 40.

I’m running for my sister Lorena, who faced the same diagnosis months later — and who created Vive_la_meno, a grassroots movement helping women navigate menopause brought on by cancer treatments or surgery.

Both are survivors struggling to find the right treatment for their symptoms. There’s still no space for those whose menopause is medically induced — even though up to one in five women experience it.

No one talks about the impact on health, work, or relationships, present and future.

I’m running to change that.

For visibility. For awareness. For answers. For better support and care.

For a space in the menopause conversation.

For a movement called Vive_la_meno.

If you are going through this, you are not alone.

Your donation supports:

– Free events and workshops with doctors and specialists

– Multilingual, medically reviewed resources on induced menopause

– A digital symptom tracker for women in induced menopause

– Community spaces that offer real support — not silence

Help us change the story.

We appreciate you.

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