Day 10 ๐ Endometriosis is messy.ย It comes and turns your life and emotions upside down, and leaves you to deal with the aftermath. Juddy Wanjiku shares what Endo has done to her, and how picking up the pieces is not as easy as it may seem. Pain is not normal, pain medication can… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Juddy Wanjiku
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#31 Days Of Endo ~ Genevieve Byrt
Day 9 Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women around the world. I am so thankful for the internet, it has brought information and community closer to us in Kenya. One of the blogs, that I have followed for a few years is Bloomin' Uterus. Lisa writes very informative posts on Endo and how it affects… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Genevieve Byrt
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Reshma Maru
Day 8:) Happy International Women's Day. We continue to share our stories and raise our voices as we #pressforprogress. It's difficult to tell the battle a woman is fighting by looking at her. Endo is an invisible force, it is tiny and mighty. It attacks from the inside out, Endo pain is something that all… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Reshma Maru
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Trish Barasa (Part 2)
You can read the first part of Trish's story here. Cyclically, there have been instances of extreme hypoglycemia which I mostly just conclude is endometriosis related as it correlates with my cycle to the T. There have been instances when the hypoglycemia has left me perilously faint in public. Nowadays I carry a glucose tab… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Trish Barasa (Part 2)
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Trish Barasa (Part 1)
Day 7 ๐ Oh, that our voices will be heard. We hope that policymakers, health care providers and the society at large will hear our cry and help us. Endometriosis is real! It is as real as the air that we breathe. Trish Barasa gives us a glimpse of her life as an Endowarrior. The… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Trish Barasa (Part 1)
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Kawira Rweria
Day 6 ๐ Invisible pain results in invisible battles. Behind the smiles are scars that cannot be seen, unless you use a laparoscope. Kawira Rweria is a bubbly warrior, who I e-met (can we take a moment and thank the Lord for the internet) last year at one of her lowest moments. Seeing her smile… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Kawira Rweria
#31 Days of Endo ~ Hadassa Trip
Day 5 ๐ It is always uplifting to read the stories of other Endo warriors who are braving through life, shining their lights and lifting others up. Editah Hadassa Trip is the founder of Waiting Wombs trust. She is walking with women whose wombs are waiting and sharing a message of hope. She first shared… Continue reading #31 Days of Endo ~ Hadassa Trip
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Patricia Roy
Day 4:) Endometriosis is real. It is not a fictional pain, it is real and it affects 1 in 10 women. Removing oneโs uterus is not a cure for Endometriosis, Patricia Roy shares with us her story of pain, courage, and hope. She first shared her story with me in 2017. She is based in… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Patricia Roy
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Patricia Roy
#31 Days Of Endo ~ Elsie Wandera
Pain changes you, and sometimes it births within you a desire to be the change that you want to see. That is the story of Elsie Wandera, our third Endo warrior on this series Elsieย is strong, driven, resilient and passionate. After struggling to get a diagnosis, she chose to speak up about this… Continue reading #31 Days Of Endo ~ Elsie Wandera