It's Not Just A Bad Period Series with Sara

Best Worst Club- Endometriosis Life

Disclaimer- The stories you are about to hear are the personal experiences of each individual and the views expressed by guests are their own. Please listen with discretion as this series contains mature content that could possibly be triggering to some individuals. Mention of depression, suicidal ideation, medical trauma, sexual assault, disorder eating and other sensitive topics may come up. Please listen at your own discretion and remember this podcast is never meant to be taken as medical advice.

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This series came together as a direct result of our community on Instagram. When I first put out the call to interview endo- warriors I was honestly surprised at the response. I have a small IG account and often think the algorithm works against me but our community proved to be stronger! Admittedly, the idea for this series wasn't the beginning. In fact, it wasn't until a few interviews in that I realized I am simply orchestrating something our community has been working on for years! I created the space and you stepped in to fill it with your powerfully heartbreaking and needing- to- be- heard realities of living with endometriosis. It's what the online endo- community has been doing; raising awareness of this common disease most have never heard of and calling out the systemic injustices we face! The stories in the It's Not Just A Bad Period Series are difficult to listen to. And I want to keep it that way because they aren't just stories, but the harrowing realities of each warrior that is bravely taking part.

This is Sara's story; from the beginning Sara knew how important self advocacy would be on her endometriosis journey. She spoke up and yet her voice still wasn't heard and she endure severe medical trauma along her fight to diagnosis.

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