It shows how women might move repeatedly between medical uncertainty, bodily disrup- tion, identity negotiation and work- place adaptation. She can need flexibility without lacking commitment. Flexibility should be informed by what a person needs to perform her work, rather than by whether colleagues can see evidence of illness. They need work places in which their credibility does not depend on concealment. It is whether they remain trusted, valued and able to participate when their bodies become unpredictable.