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10:11 AM, 09/24/09
by ERC_ADMIN

Are you new to the ERC? We are an established, 501(c)3 non-profit organization leading the international community in Endo awareness, research facilitation, support and advocacy for over a decade. We are the ONLY FREE Endometriosis foundation in the world. Click here to get to know us and learn how we've been helping the global Endo community on both the lay and professional sides - and let us know how can we assist YOU!

7:44 AM, 05/02/08
by ERC_ADMIN

Start here with the ERC's helpful resources and information designed to give you encouragement, empowerment and education on this puzzling disease. "If 7 million men suffered unbearable pain with sex and exercise and were offered pregnancy, castration or hormones as treatment, Endo would be a national emergency to which we would transfer the defense budget to find a cure."-Nancy Petersen, RN, ERC Advisor

10:12 AM, 09/04/09
by AmyBing

Endometriosis is not a disease of discrimination. It can affect any woman or girl of any background, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or sexual orientation. Unfortunately, because the medical community at large assumes heterosexuality when treating patients, Lesbians and Bisexual women and girls with Endo often face unique challenges when dealing with this already-difficult illness. The ERC began our Women2Women program in early 2002, then the only organization at the time to do so, in order to acknowledge and support the perspectives of our Lesbian/Bi members living with the disease and to advocate for them across those barriers presented by the medical establishment. We are providing this folder NOT to divide the Endometriosis community, but rather, to unify it and give those who may need it a frank, open and *safe* area to discuss with others who understand - all aspects and unique challenges presented within the Lesbian/Bisexual Endo community. The ERC believes all women and girls have the right to be free from pain and to be informed, educated partners in their healthcare, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, etc. While this topic is also always welcome and encouraged to be posted in the general forum folder, feel free to use this category as well for a more directed dialogue.

3:00 PM, 12/22/08
by Leah Margaret

Leave your surgery dates in here and gather the much-needed support of your Endosisters. All procedures are welcome to be included.

4:44 PM, 02/04/10
by meg922

Want Endo clothing, accessories, designs - that help raise money for the ERC? Like to search for websites - and raise money for the cause? Like to shop online? All of these and more help raise funds to support the ERC, the world's only free Endo foundation. Learn more here.

1:22 PM, 04/01/09
by MzLisaK

For all Endosisters associated with the Military, this forum serves to address the unique needs and challenges presented by dealing with a chronic disease in that specific setting. All related or interested parties welcome.

9:31 PM, 12/14/09
by ERC_ADMIN