Most fundamentally it has changed my identity and what I imagined this part of my life would be like. It has robbed me of the ability to have children, but has lit a fire in me with regards to my health and career. I am...
I think there are huge steps to improve the health care for endo. There is a huge lack of funding that should be put towards research and treatment. This disease affects 1 in 10. That's over 2.6 million women in Canada alone, and a huge...
I remember waking up one night and being in the worst pain of my life. I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe, couldn’t cry out for help. I laid there not knowing what to do. Eventually it faded and I fell back asleep. It happened the next...
It makes it very difficult for my partner and I to have fun. Although sex can be painful at times, the emotional aspect has driven more of a wedge into our intimacy. I fear of being in pain. I fear of not being enough of...
I have learned a lot about the body and holistic approaches now. Now I want to help others in there journey of wellness. No one’s journey is the same and there is not one treatment will work for endometriosis. I now want to advocate for...
My suffering robs me of entire days. I ache so deep inside it feels as if my bones are broken and the jagged pieces will soon stick out through my skin. My skin crawls and burns as if I have been dragged across a course...
I struggled with depression during that time, largely related to the lack of sleep. I just couldn't function. I felt like no one was helping me and no one cared about the pain. My family didn't know how to help me and they were scared...
The worst part is grieving your past self. Not knowing if you’ll ever be the person you once were. Not knowing who you are now. It’s hard. It affects your sleep. It affects your relationships. It affects your sexual health and activities. It affects your...
Over the past 7 years, I’ve seen over 20 different doctors and specialists and no one was ever able to properly diagnose or treat me. Myself and my family have spent tens of thousands of dollars in alternative treatments to try and get me well....
