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My sister suffers very badly from this terrible chronic disease. 

IT IS A VERY UNDERFUNDED RESEARCH AREA!

LACK OF FUNDS = NO PROGRESS TO CURE 

LACK OF FUNDS = NO MONEY TO HELP AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED 

And I want to do what I can with the painless time that I have to make a difference by raising awareness and money for ENDOMETRIOSIS UK

MONEY = MORE RESEARCH = HOPE FOR TREATMENT + CURE??? 

(Cure is a long way away but with more research, it could be closer)

So I have decided to run a marathon (because I cannot make the official ENDO UK event - Brighton Marathon)

What is Endometriosis? - 

• A chronic and debilitating disease 
• Where the cells similar to the lining of the uterus (womb lining) grows elsewhere in the body (can literally be anywhere, lungs, heart, bowls) 
• These cells bleed like a period (build up and break down) like the uterus does
• Severe PAIN 

Why is this a problem?

• These cells that bleed - that blood has nowhere else to go - severe pain, inflammation and scare tissue forms
• It takes average 8 years to get diagnosed
• There is no cure and treatments don't really work for many (some respond better than others)
• 1/10 women have it

Endometriosis can have a significant impact on a person's life in a number of ways, including:

• Chronic pain
• Fatigue/lack of energy
• Depression/isolation
• Problems with a couple’s sex life/relationships
• An inability to conceive
• Difficulty in fulfilling work and social commitments

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