We may be at the finishing line, but…
The race for quicker diagnosis and greater awareness goes on, even though Endometriosis Awareness Month is over.
And we are beginning our next charge with some research and an interview with a university in South Yorkshire on endometriosis and sport.
England international footballer Leah Williamson and tennis superstar Danielle Collins have been amongst the top sportswomen to be openly honest about their battles with endo. This in turn, has made them inspirational role models.
We are obviously fascinated to see what we can learn from each other and more importantly from YOU, about what kind of barrier the condition can be physically and mentally.
If you’re struggling to do sport because of your endo or indeed have found coping mechanisms, why not share them with us?
Our goal remains, ensuring that this blight has minimum impact on your life!
Millie gives us cause for optimism
We hope that this is one of THE images of this year’s Endometriosis Awareness Month!
It features Manchester University student Millie Stockwin about to interview our spokesperson Pete Gibson, and raise awareness of a condition she and her fellow students are learning even more about.
We have been overwhelmed by the number of young reporters that have approached us this year – which also include BBC radio at Media City and Granada TV.
Plus, we’ve met reporters with the condition and been only too happy to help them with advice and support.
It could tell you of course, that more females are working in journalism – and why not! – but this greater visibility also illustrates that those who are younger are taking up the mantle of women’s health and endo in particular.
Millie has also interviewed a warrior who was told NOT to have a hysterectomy in her mid-40’s because her husband might want more children!
That just shows what the likes of Millie are up against but their passion for the subject says so much about them and why, one day soon, treatment for endometriosis will be so much better.
Discarded no more
The pain of endometriosis is being dismissed and ignored claims Jessica Rothwell in a brilliant Oldham Times article on our charity. (See https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/if-this-were-affecting-men-how-long-would-they-put-up-with-it/ar-AA1Z5Mlb?ocid=BingNewsVerp)
But at least thanks to the likes of her, the public is gaining more and more awareness of this brutal blight.
Sharing the stories of our ambassadors Lucy and Courtney, journalist Jessica outlines so many of the issues we have been trying to put in the spotlight this Endometriosis Awareness Month.
These include horrendously long waits for a diagnosis and a dismal response from some medics when women present at hospital.
March has seen a real advance on awareness, which will continue with more radio and TV interviews due this week.
As we enter the campaign’s home straight we thank Jessica and all the other reporters we’ve met of late.
As we’ve said so many times before, solving endo is societal – and the press is playing its part this month!
Fighting talk from our warrior
“Most of all, they have convinced me that I am not alone. Someone feeling the same as you (when you have endo) is on the one hand tragic, but there’s strength in the unity of girls.”
That’s the view Tash has expressed this Endometriosis Awareness Month – as the warrior blogs on what our charity has done for her.
She also won’t mind us telling you that her diatribe includes some familiar scenarios – being dismissed by doctors, disbelieved by those around her and waiting an age for a diagnosis.
But she also possesses that same stout heart that many warriors have, and her response has been to involve her media students in campaigning for better awareness.
Go to (BLOGS)where it’s good to remind ourselves of what our charity and the current month-long campaign is all about!
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Find out what we're really about, on film
Click onto our brand new movie, detailing what Endometriosis Awareness North is all about Endometriosis Awareness North - YouTube
Featuring our treasured case study Courtney, it also gives medics a platform to call for quicker diagnosis of endometriosis.
With thanks to filmmakers Andrea Bertozzi and Pete Gibson Media.
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