The 2021 Global Patient Conference: The Path Toward a Cure starts tomorrow night at 7PM (EST) and again on Sunday from 11 - 3:30 PM (EST)! Registration is free and the virtual conference is designed to equip patients with the tools and information they need to live their best lives with endometriosis. Register to check out our event lobby before and during the conference, where you can peruse speakers, network with speakers and attendees, and explore endometriosis resources! In addition, please submit your questions via this link for a chance to have them answered live during the conference.

This week on the Blossom Blog, endometriosis patient and writer Megan Seligman spoke with doctors, patients, and pelvic floor therapists to share tips and tricks to limit endo belly flare ups. Some tips? Heat, diet changes, and pelvic floor therapy.

A new EndoTV episode is live with Deborah Bush, Chief Executive of Endometriosis New Zealand Director and founder of the World Endometriosis Organization (WEO). Deborah developed the world’s first Menstrual Health and Endometriosis program for schools in 1997, now endorsed by the World Endometriosis Society (WES) as the preferred education program world-wide. She developed a task force with the New Zealand Government to develop the Clinical Pathway to treat endometriosis in NZ. Today, she discusses how we “must be with our health decision-makers and making legislation changes.” Deborah is also one of the moderators of this weekend's conference! 

Monae’ Smith spent this past year—already a year like none other—experiencing the worst endometriosis symptoms she’s ever had. She writes her journey to diagnosis and surgery beautifully; “I often think about the future and wonder what it will be like for me: Will I ever have children? Will the intense fetal-position pain come back? Will it be difficult to conceive and carry a child? Will new or worse symptoms come as I get older? To all these questions I pray for the very best, leave fear behind, and walk forward with hope one step at a time.”

Join the movement: Tell me you have endo without telling me you have endo. Share your video on social media and challenge a friend-o (friend with endo) to post their own video. Together we can spread awareness and help shed the stigma associated with the disease. See you on social!

Erin, a Twitch streamer and musician, was diagnosed with endo in 2013—and recently, she raised over $1,000 for EndoFound in Twitch! She’s also hosting an Endo Chat on March 28 with four other streamers who have endometriosis. “Part of spreading awareness,” Erin says, “is telling your life story to help others through theirs.” Join the conversation on March 28!

Snag the gear you need to honor Endometriosis Awareness Month. From hoodies and tees to heatable plushies, the EndoFound Shop is where you can purchase with purpose.

Do you have a birthday coming up? Celebrate with EndoFound! Click here to set up your Facebook birthday fundraiser. With your help, we can continue working towards increasing endometriosis awareness, education, advocacy, and research. Thank you to everyone across the country who has fundraised in support of endometriosis.

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