DOCUMENTARY

DISMISSED

producers
Amy Board
Bella Hunter
Hanna Beary

directors
Bella Hunter

written by
Kay Vermeil
Bella Hunter

Dismissed tells the stories of women with hemophilia who have been ignored, misdiagnosed, or left untreated for generations. At its center is 15-year-old Isabelle, a rare case who received early care and now advocates for others. Alongside her are a pregnant mother without a treatment plan, a woman confronting symptoms she’s long hidden, and another left partially paralyzed after being dismissed by doctors. The film is a call to action for recognition, advocacy, and change.

From research labs to exam rooms, women's health has been marginalized. These numbers reveal a healthcare system built for men, where women's pain is dismissed and their conditions go unrecognized.

70% of chronic pain patients in the U.S. are women, yet 80% of pain studies are conducted on males

92% of women with hemophilia have "mild" disease yet visit clinics less than men

80% of hemophilia clinical trials include males only, excluding women entirely

Visit www.DismissedFilm.com to learn more.

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