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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


Abby, a VCUG Survivor from Florida, Shares Her Story
Abby, a former VCUG patient from Florida, bravely shares her story after VCUG trauma.
Aug 20, 2023


Unsilenced Co-Founder Shares Her Story in Ontario, Canada
In this blog, a former VCUG patient and Unsilenced co-founder shares her story from Ontario, Canada.
Aug 19, 2023


Mollie, a VCUG Survivor from New York, Shares Her Story
In this powerful interview, Unsilenced co-founder Mollie Bushart shares her story of grief, loss, and healing after VCUG trauma.
Aug 11, 2023


"If VCUGs Are So Bad, Then What Are We Supposed to Do?"
In this blog, Unsilenced co-founder Mollie Bushart explains why hospitals aren't offering alternative diagnostic measures for VCUG.
Aug 11, 2023


Healing Your Relationship with Your Child After VCUG Trauma
In this blog, a parent shares her experience navigating her daughter's VUR diagnosis and healing their relationship after VCUG trauma.
Jul 20, 2023


VCUG Radiologist Speaks Out: “I Was Taught That the Procedure Is Not Painful. I Believed It.”
In this blog, we review Dr. Karen Blumberg's journal about pain and sedation during pediatric VCUG.
Jul 8, 2023


No Matter What They Tell You, It Is Not Your Fault
As a childhood trauma survivor, it's easy to assume that what happened was your own fault, but this blog attempts to convince you otherwise.
Jul 8, 2023


5 Facts About VCUG That You Won't Find Online
In this blog, we review 5 FAQs about pediatric VCUG that you won't find online.
Jun 14, 2023


Dissociative Amnesia After VCUGs: A Lost Sense of Self
An extensive guide to dissociative amnesia after the voiding cystourethrogram procedure + a survivor's experience.
Jun 13, 2023


5 Studies Linking Pediatric VCUG to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)
Learn about the high rate of similarity between pediatric voiding cystourethrograms (VCUGs) and child sex abuse (CSA).
Jun 10, 2023


Giving Informed Consent for Pediatric VCUG
In this blog, we discuss how the informed consent doctrine affects pediatric VCUG.
Jun 7, 2023


What Is Medical Gaslighting?
In this blog, we discuss medical gaslighting during pediatric VCUG.
May 30, 2023
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