- Persona
Charlie Benniton
Cohorts: 40s-50s
Condition: Empty Sella Syndrome (ESS)
"For years I thought it was just stress, tiredness, or maybe even hormones, but the headaches and fatigue kept getting worse."
Snapshot
- Name: Charlie Benniton
- Age range: 43
- Life stage: Midlife professional juggling work, family responsibilities, and complex health symptoms
- Location: Bristol, UK
- Occupation: Manager of a mid-sized company
- Relationship and family context: Married with two children (ages 10 and 13). Family life is busy, and she often prioritises othersʼ needs over her own
Health Context
- Relevant condition(s): Empty Sella Syndrome (ESS}
- Density of condition(s): Rare
- Key symptoms experienced: Frequent headaches, visual disturbances, fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles, hormonal imbalance symptoms (mood swings, weight changes), occasional dizziness.
- Severity and duration: Moderate but Symptoms have been present for several years with fluctuating intensity.
- Diagnosed or suspected: Diagnosed following MRI scan investigating persistent headaches.
Triggers and barriers
- Main triggers that worsen symptoms:
- Barriers to seeking care:
- Information gaps and misconceptions:
- Emotional drivers and concerns:
Goals and needs
- Primary health goals:
- Secondary lifestyle goals:
- What “better” looks like to them:
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