Help us raise money

Endometriosis is a disease that has significantly impacted our family.

Endometriosis is estimated to affect 1 in 10 reproductive age women and unmeasured numbers of transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals. It occurs when tissue similar to the endometrium, which lines the uterus, grows outside of the uterus and onto other organs throughout the body forming lesions, nodules, cysts and adhesions. This can cause many medical conditions including pain, infertility, gastrointestinal problems and internal scarring, to name a few. Endometriosis is more than just a reproductive system disease, it affects many more systems in the body.

There is no known cause or cure for endometriosis. Often times it takes many years of suffering before one receives an accurate diagnosis, which can only be confirmed through surgery. This is due to lack of funding from the government for research and resources, a lack of knowledge and awareness in the medical community, as well as a lack of awareness in society as a whole. Unfortunately, this is partly to do with the stigma that still surrounds menstruation.

So we ask you to please join us in raising awareness and fighting for a cure. By donating to The Endo Network’s “Run to End Endo” fundraiser, you will be helping this charity to raise awareness, initiate more educational programming, further build their support network and reduce current barriers to diagnosis.

If you’re interested in participating in this virtual walk/run event, we welcome you to join our team!

Thank you to everyone who has donated. It means a lot!