About Jiyoma

Her Experiences, Our Advancement.

Jiyoma is a fibroid-focused women's health platform founded to make community, symptom tracking, and research participation easier to access in one trusted place.

Why Jiyoma exists

Fibroid care can feel fragmented. People are often left trying to understand symptoms, compare treatment experiences, prepare for appointments, and find trustworthy support across disconnected tools. Jiyoma brings those needs together through a dedicated platform for fibroid awareness, education, community, tracking, and ethical research.

Founder story

Jiyoma was founded by Deloria R. Jackson, a public health entrepreneur whose work grew from her experience recruiting participants for dissertation research at Florida A&M University. The platform reflects a simple belief: when women can share what they are experiencing, the whole field can learn and move forward.

The name

Jiyoma is pronounced "Gee-Om-Ah." The name combines Gia, meaning earth or life, with Oma, meaning grandmother or wisdom. Together, it points to lived wisdom passed through generations.

The dandelion

The Jiyoma mark uses the dandelion as a symbol of resilience, hope, and knowledge spreading from one person to another. It reflects the way one woman's story can help another woman feel less alone.

What Guides Us

Community-centered fibroid support

Lived experience comes first

Jiyoma honors the stories, questions, and daily realities of women managing fibroids.

Knowledge should be shared

The platform is designed to turn individual experiences into community learning and broader research progress.

Support must feel safe

Anonymous-first participation, clear boundaries, and plain-language education are core to the product.

The foundation connection

Jiyoma is connected to a broader vision for education, advocacy, and philanthropy through the Jiyoma Foundation. As the platform grows, the mission is to support both individual members and the wider movement for better fibroid awareness and research.