Gan mai diwrnod i ddathlu cyflawniadau menywod yw hi heddiw, hoffwn dynnu sylw at Frances Hoggan. Ganed Frances yn Aberhonddu yn 1843, a wynebodd heriau wrth ddilyn ei breuddwydion am mai menyw oedd hi. Fodd bynnag, dylai ei phenderfyniad di-ildio i astudio ac ymarfer meddygaeth mewn cyfnod pan nad oedd gan fenywod yr hawl i wneud hynny yn y Deyrnas Unedig fod yn wers inni gyd – sef brwydro am newid a dilyn ein breuddwydion. A hithau ond yn 26 oed, Frances oedd yr ail fenyw yn Ewrop i ennill Doethuriaeth Feddygol. Cefais yr anrhydedd o ddadorchuddio Plac Porffor amdani yng nghanol tref Aberhonddu yr wythnos diwethaf.
As today is a day for celebrating the achievements of women, I want to highlight Frances Hoggan. Born in Brecon in 1843, Frances faced challenges in pursuing her dreams simply because she was a woman. However, her relentless determination to study and practice medicine at a time when women were not permitted to do so in the United Kingdom should serve as a lesson to us all – to fight for change and follow our dreams. Aged just 26, Frances was only the second woman in Europe to be awarded a Medical Doctorate. I was honoured to unveil a Purple Plaque for her in Brecon town centre last week.