Cara King

King's TCS New York City Marathon 2021 page

Fundraising for Endometriosis Foundation Of America Inc
US$2,278
raised of US$3,000 target
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TCS New York City Marathon 2021, 3 July 2021
EndoFound strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Join us in supporting this historic EndoFound Team. Every runner has a story. Let endometriosis awareness be yours.

Story

Endometriosis affects 7 million women in the US and 200 million worldwide. The disease is a leading cause of infertility and often goes undiagnosed for 7-10 years. If endometriosis is not diagnosed early it can lead to significant long term sequelae including chronic pelvic pain, infertility, spastic pelvic floor syndrome, bowel obstruction, and kidney damage.

I am a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic with the majority of my practice dedicated to diagnosis and treatment of advanced endometriosis. I see first hand everyday the incredible impact this terrible disease has on my patients from both a physical and mental perspective. Quicker diagnosis and correct surgical intervention are critical for optimizing patient outcomes. I have subsequently dedicated my career to advancing knowledge around endometriosis including patient advocacy, research to understand the pathophysiology of endometriosis, and advancing surgical techniques, including training MIGS fellows, to increase the number of advanced surgeons available to our patients.

Despite the large number of women affected, the federal government only sets aside ~$1 per diagnosed patient for research each year. This makes financial support for people with endometriosis critical. Please consider donating today to help advance knowledge and treatment options for patients suffering with this disease!

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About the campaign

EndoFound strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Join us in supporting this historic EndoFound Team. Every runner has a story. Let endometriosis awareness be yours.

About the charity

The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EndoFound places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients.

Donation summary

Total raised
US$2,277.10
Online donations
US$2,202.10
Offline donations
US$75.00

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