The Endometriosis Foundation of America 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.
Over the past year, we have made significant strides across research, awareness, education, and advocacy. This impact report highlights everything our volunteers, donors, and staff have accomplished together in 2025. Through unified action,…
On Monday, February 9th, actress, model, and endometriosis advocate Abbey Lee hosted the second installment of MEN FOR ENDO, a campaign designed to shift the narrative on endometriosis specifically with men. MEN FOR ENDO aims to encourage men…
On March 8, 2026, endometriosis patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocates will gather at 3 Times Square in New York City for the Endometriosis Foundation of America's 17th Annual Patient Day. EndoFound’s signature…
In 2019, at the age of 26, one year after having what she and her husband call “our miracle baby,” Hannah Lee had a hysterectomy to try to end years of debilitating pain. She knew there was no guarantee it would work, but felt she…
January 25th is Women’s Health Research Day, a day that commemorates the implementation of the National Institutes of Health’s 2016 policy to improve the representation of women in clinical trials. It is milestone worth recognizing,…
Registration is now live for EndoFound's signature annual events, Medical Conference and Patient Day. This year's theme explores the fascinating connection between the vagus nerve and endometriosis, examining how nerves play a central role…
Whether you are a medical professional, patient, caregiver, or advocate, this event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with others who share your concerns, and contribute to meaningful change in the field…
Patient Day is a dedicated event bringing together medical professionals, patients, caregivers, and advocates to explore the latest advancements in endometriosis diagnosis, treatment, and care, fostering connection and empowering participants…
On December 8, 2025, advocates, researchers, clinicians, and patients gathered at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, Connecticut for the EndoRise Fall Forum, a powerful event that brought together leading voices in the endometriosis community.…
On December 11, 2025, the House Endometriosis Caucus convened via Zoom to amplify voices on the frontlines of endometriosis advocacy. Representing the latest in a series of caucus initiatives aimed at elevating endometriosis from an overlooked…
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) launched its 2025 holiday campaign, “Every Story Matters,” with an $80,000 year-end goal to support research, education, advocacy, and awareness for endometriosis—a disease…
A recent study has revealed a substantial connection between endometriosis and ovarian cancer, with researchers finding that approximately 25% of ovarian cancer cases are associated with the painful gynecological condition. The findings were…
Each year, EndoFound handpicks projects from researchers who show a strong track record of producing impactful studies that influence the clinical care and overall health outcomes of endometriosis patients. These projects utilize innovative…
Endometriosis Foundation of America supports innovative research studies that aim to develop better strategies in diagnosing and treating endometriosis. These research studies investigate many different topics, from the social impact of the…
EndoFound grants provide researchers with critical seed funding to launch promising projects that often have an exponential impact, such as a Johns Hopkins study that later secured a $3.5 million NIH grant. These grants not only support innovative…
Bindi Irwin Knows Your Pain Is Real When Bindi Irwin spoke on the BBC about her battle with endometriosis, she voiced what so many women have been waiting to hear: your pain is real. Her raw honesty cuts through decades of dismissal and misinformation.…
When EndoFound relaunched its virtual End Endo 5K in 2024 after a two-year hiatus, organizers didn’t know how much interest it would generate. “We set a $30,000 goal, hoping we’d reach it, but we were absolutely blown away…
Caeli Jojola’s accomplishments over the past decade are extraordinary. She was her high school’s valedictorian. She graduated cum laude with a double major from the University of Notre Dame. She’s in her second year of law…
Join Team EndoFound for the fourth End Endo 5K! Find your own course to walk, run, hike, bike, or even roller-skate to help shine the spotlight on this disease and raise funds to change the course of endometriosis! The critical funds and awareness…
From its founding vision articulated by Dr. Seckin, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) has been committed to nothing less than redefining the future of women’s reproductive health. Over the past 2 decades, EndoFound has…
Uniting for a Cure: Inside the 2025 Blossom Ball and the Fight Against Endometriosis A Night for Endometriosis Awareness and Research On May 15, 2025, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) brought the 13th Annual Blossom Ball…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Tamer Seckin, MD Please welcome journalist, EndoFound Ambassador, and the executive producer and host of EndoTV, Diana Falzone. Evening,…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Fareed Zakaria It is my really great pleasure and personal honor to introduce someone who has been part of the found journey from the beginning.…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Piraye Yurttas Beim PHD Tonight we honor not only a visionary leader in women's health, but also a dear friend and longtime member of the Endo…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Tamer Seckin, MD So I have the greatest pleasure to the most prominent figure in television. She may be controversial at times, but she…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Leemor Joshua-Tor, PhD. & David Tuveson, MD, PhD. Diana Falzone Thank you for watching. As you just saw, the launch of the Seckin Endometriosis…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù Good evening. Good evening, good evening. Thank you. Oh, wow, wow, wow.…
Join us for an evening of impact & elegance at the 13th Annual Blossom Ball! Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 6pm - 11pm - The Pierre Hotel New York, NYCocktail Reception & Red Carpet 6:00 pmDinner & Awards 7:00 pm - 11:00pm Cocktail…
Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Lexie Stevenson Actress, singer, and EndoFound Advisory Board Chair Lexie Stevenson lit up the stage at the 13th Annual Blossom Ball with…
Amanda Michelle Bisack Growing up, I suffered from excruciatingly painful periods starting at a very young age. The pain was so intense that I’d regularly have to miss day one to two days of school each month. As I got older…
Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù first experienced endometriosis symptoms as a teenager. Now 41, pain-free, and an outspoken advocate for those with the disease, Olówófôyekù will receive…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors NEW YORK, NY (May 5, 2025) — The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) proudly announces the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2025 Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center New York, NY — The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)…
A Historic Commitment to a Vastly Understudied Disease In Spring of 2025, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) combined forces to establish the first dedicated endometriosis research…
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NEW YORK, N.Y., April 1, 2025 — Dr. Tamer Seckin, internationally renowned endometriosis specialist and excision surgeon, received the 2025 Endo Hero of the Year Award this past weekend from Worldwide EndoMarch and the American &…
The Domestic Gourmet on set at NBC's WFLA-TV / WTTA-TV The CW Tampa Bay for Daytime TV Show! March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and this year, awareness took center stage—right in the heart of a vibrant kitchen set on The Daytime…
16th Annual Patient Symposium Endometriosis 2025 Einhorn Auditorium Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City This year’s theme, "Your Mother Should Know," inspired by The Beatles, highlights the critical need for early detection and diagnosis.…
16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD Good…
16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD Very…
16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD Thank you,…
