Dr. Monica Peres: How a young girl who lost her mum in Nigeria, moved to Ireland and became a Doctor
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Dr. Monica Peres: How a young girl who lost her mum in Nigeria, moved to Ireland and became a Doctor
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Our guest on What A Woman Podcast today is Dr. Monica Peres, a GP based in Cork and an online sensation with over 110k followers on Instagram as she posts short, engaging reels on health, especially for women. We talk about:
- Growing up in Nigeria and the trauma of losing her mum as a teenager
- What it was like to move to Ireland age 15 to live with her father & siblings
- Being the only black Irish girl when studying Medicine at Trinity
- For our health, why monthly self-checks & knowing your normal is so important
- Signs of breast cancer we might not be aware of
- Why Ireland has such high rates of skin cancer
- Lifestyle changes to improve health
- The right time to consider taking HRT
- Why Dr. Monica loves being a GP
Dr. Monica is also currently running as a local election candidate for the Green party in the Carrigaline area with policies focused on improving access to health services and local amenities, as she's passionate about helping others and supporting her community.
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@blondieperes