As I sit editing my next book, I find myself at a loss for words...baffled...bewildered. It has nothing to do with the content of my book though. I find myself in near tears as I read the stories of many courageous women, who willingly and purposefully decided to share their journey with me. Their stories of strength and hope stand to raise awareness, compassion and hopefully A LOT more research. For centuries women have suffered with an incurable illness, Endometriosis...in silence and in shame. Finally, finally, finally when this disease is getting a little more attention and finally being taken more seriously by the medical community and media.... I stumble across this story on the Fox News website. Now, don't get me wrong here...just seeing the words Endometriosis pop up on any news site is a step in the right direction but I just wish, for the sake of credibility, that research was actually being put forth that would be a bigger step in terms of the cure and management of the disease. They lean towards the speculation that "the genes that interact with hormones that produce a more feminine appearance may also predispose women to severe Endometriosis."
Thoughts anyone?? Share them here or on The Endo Project's facebook page.
2 comments:
Hello Noelle. I entered your blog because I was interested in the poetry, but your post about endo interests me. I hadn't realized that this disease was under the radar in a lot of society. I'm sorry you've had to suffer through this disease, it does not sound easy. Has any further story been run on fox since Janaury?
Hi Noelle,
It's been a while since I've been doing any blogging. But I've been looking around and wanted to check in and see what you've been doing.
My daughter-in-law has endometriois and they have lost 11 pregnancy because of it in their 14 year marriage. They never get past the 3d. month. It is heart breaking.
I was glad to see you are still writing.
My husband and I have been writing a great deal too, now that we don't have to work so many days in our stores. Semi retired, I guess you could say.
I just finished a novel, SF/fantasy, and am working on the second. I'm waiting to get back some editing on the first, then we are using Smashwords to publish online.
I will read back on some of your older post and catch up on what you are doing now.
Linda
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