I am running the Brighton Marathon to raise vital funds for Endometriosis UK!

2 miscarriages, 1 very premature baby & 2 surgeries… 9 years it took for diagnosis!! I am 30 months into treatment now to put me into a false menopause to kill off the stage 4 disease. I finally have received the news last week that I can stop treatment and pending an MRI scan may not need to have any more surgery. 

The sad part is as I’m heading towards my 40th birthday in November - I won’t be having any more babies and the endometriosis has not died, it never dies - hopefully they say I’ll reach a natural menopause before it grows back to stage 4 again!

Endometriosis is the name given to the condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body. It is a chronic and often debilitating condition that can cause painful periods, painful sex and pelvic pain outside of periods. It may also lead to infertility, fatigue and bowel and bladder problems. 

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth, that's as many as diabetes yet very few people have even heard of it.The impact can be felt for life and there is no cure. It takes an average of 8 years to get a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK, that's too long!

Your donations will mean that Endometriosis UK can continue to support those affected by Endometriosis through national support groups, information provision and their helpline as well as continue to campaign for change, fairer treatment and eventually a cure.