Tulip Online
Tulip Online is a brand new initiative for people in the workplace suffering and living with chronic illnesses. The site acts as a trade union offering support and advice for chronic illness sufferers in the workplace. They can be found online and on Twitter @TULIP_online Posted with...
Read MoreHeather’s Fertility Diary: Health Insurance
As some of you may know, I have been off work due to surgeries and my poor health. I have been off of work since mid-October, and I have had to cover my portion of my health coverage premiums. However, my checking account is running on empty. My husband and I have had to dip into our emergency funds a lot lately and our emergency stash is basically non-existent. Since I have been off work, we have had to pay $266 every two weeks for healthcare coverage. $532 per month for insurance premiums is more than we can handle now. As of February 15, 2013 I will no longer have health insurance...
Read MoreHeather’s Fertility Diary: RE Testing
Tyler, my husband and I had our first meeting with the Reproductive Endocrinologist last Wednesday (January 9, 2013). I will get back to the consultation in a moment, but first I want to share something with you. The night before the RE consultation, my 19 year old sister called me with news that I was not prepared for – she called to tell me that she was expecting. A million emotions ran through my head, and I feel guilty to admit that they were not all good thoughts. All night long, I tossed and turned trying to heal my hurt. I even had a good cry before my consultation. The next...
Read MoreHeather’s Fertility Diary
Before I begin to jump in on sharing my fertility journey, and my personal feelings and emotions regarding the issue, I think that I should give you a short biography about myself. For starters, my name is Heather Pickens. I grew up in the Midwestern region of the United States before relocating to Phoenix, Arizona in the spring of 2012. I am 26 years old, and have been married for four years. Like many of you, I live with endometriosis. I also have been diagnosed with two other chronic illnesses, Interstitial Cystitis and PFD. I launched the Hello Endo blog in December of 2012 to document...
Read MoreThe WombRoom
The WombRoom is a wonderful resource to support young women dealing with reproductive health problems. Not just for endometriosis, the site is set up to provide information and education services for young women under 30 who are affected by reproducitve health problems. The WombRoom provides educational workshops, inspirational talks and a wide range of online information for young women across the country. Founded as a result of a life changing experience of losing a right ovary and fallopian tube at just 19, the WombRoom has won business and innovation awards and seeks to reach out to...
Read MoreSwap and swish for endo
We all love a girls night in, so what better way to help support Project Endo than to host a swishing evening; you will be supporting our work, it’s a chance to natter to the girls and you will go home with new clothes to boot! As Project Endo is an entirely digital entity we think it makes sense to keep the Swish and Swap evening organisation digital too. It saves on resources and paper and helps us spread the Project Endo word through social media channels. We hope this guide helps you to plan and host a fantastic evening to support the work of Project Endo. Click here to download your...
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