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Maria Gmitro

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Women’s Health Advocate, FDA Consumer Rep, Medical Device & Breast Implant Safety, Founder BISA Nonprofit, posts are my own. “Stay Persistent.”

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That was the Fyre Festival of military parades.

We have better ways to support our troops. #nokings

15.06.2025 01:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Raskin: You are not our king, and we are not your subjects. We will never be your subjects. All of us born here on this land are citizens and your executive order is nothing but bad graffiti on the Constitution, and we're going to wash it off today

14.06.2025 18:07 — 👍 39761    🔁 9751    💬 584    📌 389
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Over a thousand gather for 'No Kings' rally in downtown Charleston Saturday An estimated 1,400 people gathered in Hampton Park downtown Saturday to protest President Trump and his administration's policies.Protestors said they believe A

An estimated 1,400 people gathered in Hampton Park downtown Saturday to protest President Trump and his administration's policies.

14.06.2025 20:00 — 👍 15    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

If not a dictator, why dictator shaped?

14.06.2025 20:04 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@drannieandrews.com LFG!

30.05.2025 00:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

TACO

30.05.2025 00:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“Can’t just roll up in my foyer.”
-Judy Gemstone

20.05.2025 00:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Charleston’s about to get a little more dramatic. Serving Southern sass and screen time. Guess who’s filming this week.

19.05.2025 14:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As an American and someone who deeply values leadership and resilience, I’m sending heartfelt prayers to President Biden as he faces his cancer diagnosis. Wishing him strength, healing, and the support of a grateful nation.

19.05.2025 09:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tears in my eyes. So much hope. Please let this be the start of something good for the Church and for all of us.

08.05.2025 21:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The new pope gives me hope! 🥹

08.05.2025 21:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Pinstripe pearls #metgala2025

05.05.2025 22:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy Met Gala day! One of my favorite times of year!

05.05.2025 21:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Given that most, if not all MAGA merch is made in China, I'll be really curious to see what happens to their pricing and availability 😁

04.05.2025 18:59 — 👍 47394    🔁 6039    💬 1893    📌 339

It’s rarely about qualifications, integrity, or truth. It’s about who they like and who they hate.

05.05.2025 19:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It’s rarely about qualifications, integrity, or truth. It’s about who they like and who they hate.

05.05.2025 19:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

When Trump supporters ignore blatant injustice, like in the Karen Read case, it’s not about truth or integrity anymore. It’s about protecting power, avoiding liability, or just rooting for their ‘side’ no matter what. Justice shouldn’t be tribal.

05.05.2025 19:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just got off the phone with Mrs Sicknick and just more slaps in the face with this settlement. She asked "why did my son die" (in response to all the whitewashing that is being done about January 6th) if it was a day of love, why is my son dead"

Total miscarriage of justice

05.05.2025 16:56 — 👍 13628    🔁 3430    💬 356    📌 125

Official White House and POTUS social media accounts should reflect the dignity of the office and not push AI images, memes, or stunts. We need leadership that informs and inspires, not one chasing algorithms and outrage. We deserve better.

04.05.2025 00:42 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Happy Cowboy Carter day! ❤️🤍💙

29.04.2025 00:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If textured breast implants were a drug, they’d probably be off the market.

22.04.2025 22:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m speechless and so confused.

02.04.2025 02:48 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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💙 @booker.senate.gov

02.04.2025 02:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Excited to officially announce that I was voted Charleston’s Best Patient Advocate - three years in a row now!

Thank you to all that voted for me and continue to support me & my work.

I am proud of all that I do for women’s health & patient safety. We deserve it!

I persist!

31.03.2025 18:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“Advocates work late nights, dedicate time away from family, and do it all without compensation. Donations make sure patients' voices are heard where the profit-driven industry often dominates. People like you, who donate to our cause, are essential to creating a safer future.”

-Maria Gmitro

27.03.2025 20:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. If BISA’s work has helped you or someone you know, please consider donating today.

🩷 Donate: Read more and consider making a direct DONATION today. We love recurring donations too!

🙏 Can’t donate? A quick share helps us reach more people!

27.03.2025 20:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Your donation helps us:
✔ Advocate for better patient education
✔ Support women seeking answers about implant safety
✔ Push for stronger transparency in the medical industry

27.03.2025 20:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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💗 Help Keep BISA Going! 💗

BISA has been working hard to bring transparency to breast implant safety and ensure women have the information they deserve. But as a small, independent nonprofit, we rely on support from our community.

🩷 Donate: bisanonprofit.org/donations

27.03.2025 20:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0
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NEW! For years, women with breast implants have reported mysterious health issues—even after explanting. But why do symptoms like inflammation, fatigue, joint pain, and brain fog persist?
#breastimplants

Read more:
bisanonprofit.org/blog/breast-...

12.03.2025 23:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seeing the Black Lives Matter sign removed in DC is heartbreaking. Erasing words doesn’t erase injustice. The fight for equity, accountability, and truth continues. Symbols matter, but action matters more. We keep going. #BlackLivesMatter

11.03.2025 01:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1