Geri Rodriguez Geri Rodriguez

As A Female Chronic Illness Warrior…I am Scared For My Future

I don't think politics has affected me this much ever. But this administration really knows how to test my patience and my mental health. I don’t want to watch the news or go on social media because I know how triggered I will get. But, I also want to be informed because all of this affects me in one way or another. As a female chronic illness warrior battling lupus, sjogren's disease and non-hodgkin's lymphoma, I not only worry for myself, but also for my family, friends and strangers around the country.

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Madison Rodriguez Madison Rodriguez

Endometriosis and the Brain: Connecting the Dots Between Pelvic Pain, the Nervous System, and Cognition

Two comprehensive reviews of scientific research published this year highlight the significant connections between endometriosis and neurological dysfunction. These findings reinforce the understanding that endometriosis is more than a pelvic condition and point to promising opportunities for new therapeutic approaches to managing endometriosis.

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Chelsea Hardesty Chelsea Hardesty

Endometriosis 101: A Comprehensive Guide

Endometriosis doesn’t stay in a box. Despite being widely mischaracterized as a “period disease,” science has shown it can infiltrate the lungs, brain, skin, muscles, and more. This article confronts the outdated narratives and highlights how this whole-body condition demands a whole-system response.

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Chelsea Hardesty Chelsea Hardesty

It Shouldn’t Be This Hard- A Mothers Voice

A powerful story of a mother navigating the healthcare system as a patient and parent of a suffering child. She reveals the emotional, financial, and physical toll of misdiagnoses and neglect behind endometriosis. This narrative demands better care, understanding, and urgent change.

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Casey Howell Casey Howell

The Resilient Canvas: From Brokenness to NYC ART Show?!

A Night of Art Celebrating the Body`s resilience. The artshow will spotlight chronic illness art, raising autoimmune disease awareness through art therapy and advocacy, while celebrating the human body and healing. Sponsored by the Autoimmune Alliance.

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