The First Bleed

At eleven, a first period became the beginning of a much longer journey through pain, questions, knowledge, and self-advocacy.

Manga page following an eleven-year-old through severe pain during her first period and toward knowledge and advocacy. — “The First Bleed” opening concept · visual development preview

FROM WARNING TO WITNESS

Not just surviving the story. Writing it.

The First Bleed uses graphic medicine to hold what clinical language often leaves out: the body in pain, the child trying to make sense of it, and the adult learning the words they deserved much earlier.

This page is an early creative preview. Future development will keep personal narrative distinct from any contributor stories and will add other voices only with clear permission.

Vertical manga memoir concept page about a first period, chronic pain, and finding a voice through research and advocacy.