Chronic Illness Diaries

Catherine's Endometriosis Story - Misdiagnosis, Not Being Believed and Hope For The Future

Catherine's Endometriosis Story - Misdiagnosis,...

It was 2014, my first period at age 11, it started light but as the next few months went on things changed. I would find myself bringing stick-on heat packs...

Catherine's Endometriosis Story - Misdiagnosis,...

It was 2014, my first period at age 11, it started light but as the next few months went on things changed. I would find myself bringing stick-on heat packs...

How to Keep an Endometriosis Symptom Journal

How to Keep an Endometriosis Symptom Journal

It can be really hard to keep track of all of your symptoms and remember exactly when those symptoms flared. Especially on high pain days or when other symptoms such...

How to Keep an Endometriosis Symptom Journal

It can be really hard to keep track of all of your symptoms and remember exactly when those symptoms flared. Especially on high pain days or when other symptoms such...

Brittany's Endometriosis Journey - Finding The Right Doctor, Advocating for Yourself & Having a Hysterectomy

Brittany's Endometriosis Journey - Finding The ...

The Disease that changed my life forever… For 15+ years I lived with painful periods. When I was in the 8th grade, I experienced severe pelvic pain that led my...

Brittany's Endometriosis Journey - Finding The ...

The Disease that changed my life forever… For 15+ years I lived with painful periods. When I was in the 8th grade, I experienced severe pelvic pain that led my...

Shelby's Endometriosis Story - Not Being Heard, Getting a Diagnosis & Advice on Finding the Right Doctor

Shelby's Endometriosis Story - Not Being Heard,...

After 9 years of being unheard. After 9 years of being passed from doctor to doctor, from specialist to specialist. After 9 years of being repetitively misdiagnosed. After 9 years...

Shelby's Endometriosis Story - Not Being Heard,...

After 9 years of being unheard. After 9 years of being passed from doctor to doctor, from specialist to specialist. After 9 years of being repetitively misdiagnosed. After 9 years...

Mariana's Endometriosis Story - Journey to  Diagnosis and Managing Symptoms

Mariana's Endometriosis Story - Journey to Dia...

In 2019 I had to go to the Emergency room due to a painful stabbing pain I got on my right pelvic side. I got X-ray's, Ultrasound and CT Scan...

Mariana's Endometriosis Story - Journey to Dia...

In 2019 I had to go to the Emergency room due to a painful stabbing pain I got on my right pelvic side. I got X-ray's, Ultrasound and CT Scan...

Alisha's Journey With Endometriosis - PCOS, Endometriosis & Trying to Conceive

Alisha's Journey With Endometriosis - PCOS, End...

Throughout high school, I began to notice subtle signs of discomfort during my menstrual cycles, but nothing alarming. Over-the-counter medications offered temporary relief, masking the underlying issue. As I entered...

Alisha's Journey With Endometriosis - PCOS, End...

Throughout high school, I began to notice subtle signs of discomfort during my menstrual cycles, but nothing alarming. Over-the-counter medications offered temporary relief, masking the underlying issue. As I entered...