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Weʼve raised £505 to Help improve the lives of people affected by endometriosis.
- Funded on Wednesday, 29th May 2019
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THE FACTUAL STUFF
Endometriosis (pronounced en- doh – mee – tree – oh – sis) is the name given to the condition where cells like the ones in the lining of the womb (uterus) are found elsewhere in the body.
Each month these cells react in the same way to those in the womb, building up and then breaking down and bleeding. Unlike the cells in the womb that leave the body as a period, this blood has no way to escape.
It is a chronic and debilitating condition that causes painful or heavy periods. It may also lead to infertility, fatigue and bowel and bladder problems. Approximately 10% of women have this condition at the minute
In endometriosis, cells like the ones in the lining of the womb grow elsewhere in the body. These cells react to the menstrual cycle each month and also bleed. However, there is no way for this blood to leave the body. This can cause inflammation, pain and the formation of scar tissue.
Endometriosis can have a horrific impact on day to day life for women causing chronic, constant, burning pain, fatigue, isolation from friends and family and making working impossible.
THE PERSONAL
I've seen this up close and personal with my wonderful partner who has suffered through this for several years now and it's horrendous how little support women generally have on this. They're regularly ignored, told it's all in their heads or parked on birth control pills for years at a time while they're doubled over in agony and incapable of leaving the couch.
Unfortunately there's currently no cure for this disease but even just raising awareness of it so women know it's not normal to be in agonising pain every month is wortwhile and hopefully will lead to more money being spent on research for endo than on anti aging creams as at the minute!
Endometriosis are at the forefront of leading this charge and have been an invaluable resource for me and my partner ever since she was diagnoised and do some fantastic work helping women with this condition.
Therefore I'm trying to do my part in raising money for this fantastic organisation by running the Edinburgh Half Marathon at the end of May. Please donate whatever you can so we can help make life that bit easier for all the brave women dealing with this condition :)
Thanks
Dave
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Anonymous
May 27, 2019
Anonymous
May 26, 2019
Congratulations Dave ❤️
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Lisa
May 26, 2019
Thanks from another endo sufferer!
£20.00
Catherine McMeeken
May 26, 2019
Well done! Rebecca must be very proud! X
£10.00
Anita and Greig
May 26, 2019
Well done Dave! Very proud of you :-)
£20.00
Anonymous
May 25, 2019
Run Dave Run!!!
£20.00
Eamonn & Maire
May 25, 2019
All the best on Sunday Dave!!!
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