Hi friends and family, 

I will be running the Rock n’ Roll Las Vegas (nighttime!) Half Marathon and I am fundraising to help raise awareness about Endometriois, a cause that really hits home for me. The money I collect will be donated to benefit the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF).

Endometriosis is a female health disorder affecting up to 10 percent of women globally. The effects of this condition can become completely debilitating – beginning with extreme pelvic pain and often times resulting in infertility. Many women go undiagnosed because they feel too uncomfortable to discuss the pain they feel during sex with their doctors or simply attempt to write off the pain as just a part of “being a woman”.  Those who are diagnosed often turn to surgery and/or hysterectomies, both of which don’t guarantee complete success. There is no known cause or permanent cure. 

I was diagnosed with endometriosis almost two years ago. Last summer I underwent laparoscopic surgery as my first form of treatment. My second form of treatment lasted a year before I was told that my endometriosis is already coming back and that it is something I may struggle with my entire life. 

My hope is that the money I collect for WERF will help aid in their research to:

*find better and one day permanent options in treatment,                                  *find a known cause and a cure, and                                                              *raise awareness globally so women are aware of the symptoms and treatment   options.  

My goal is to raise 1,000 pounds for WERF. Exceeding that would be great and there is no amount too small that wouldn’t be greatly appreciated! Thank you all for taking the time to read this and (in advance) for any donations made to WERF. 

- Dana

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