admin | August 31, 2001
On August 22nd, 2001, I received a response from my MPP in regards to the letter that I had sent him on Endometriosis. All it stated was that he had forwarded my letter onto the Minister of Health and that if I had any further concerns or comments to get in touch with him again. [...]
admin | August 14, 2001
On May 15th, 2001, I saw my new endo specialist. Once again I was very let down. He didn’t treat me like an individual; he treated me like all of his other patients. I don’t believe that this is a fair way to be treated, as endo doesn’t effect each person in the same way. [...]
admin | August 14, 2001
I saw my family doctor and right away she said she wasn’t sending me to see another doctor because two was enough and that I had to “grow up an deal with it” and “stop letting it rule my life”. I didn’t go back and see her for well over a month. The pain continually [...]
admin | August 14, 2001
Before I begin telling my story, I wanted to say that this is going to be a continuing story. For as long as I continue my battle with this disease that so few know about and understand, I will keep writing about it. I always remember having extreme pain when I had my periods. I [...]
admin | August 13, 2001
This poem was written by Tracey Holliday and she has given me permission to post it on this website. She has a way with words and her poem has struck a chord in many of us who suffer. Thank you Tracey. I’m Going to Shout & Scream, Until We Are Heard! I want to shout [...]
admin | August 8, 2001
LIVING WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS “THE LETTER FROM SURVIVORS” THIS LETTER IS FOR ALL OF US Dear Parents, Partners, Friends, Families, Employers & Doctors: We have spent the last years of our lives apologising for being stricken with a disease we did nothing to contract, and we can do it no longer. We are not responsible for [...]
admin | August 7, 2001
Dear Mr. Hodgson, I am writing to you today in hopes of helping to raise awareness of the need for increased research into women’s health issues. Specifically, I would like to address the disease known as endometriosis because as a woman, who suffers from endometriosis, I feel that the health services offered are not adequate. [...]