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Rodriguez said that as she has shared her journey, she has been surprised both by the number of people who do not know about ovarian cysts, and the number of people who have messaged her thanking her for speaking out.

She said that as she continues to recover and improve, she has also been surprised to find herself with a platform to help empower women when it comes to their health.

\"Women are dismissed so often and it is not really talked about,\" Rodriguez said. \"I realized just how strong I was getting through this surgery, advocating for myself, and then being able to share my journey with other people. It has really made me feel empowered.

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