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The Braave Endometriosis Partner’s Support Group
Announcing the Braave Endometriosis Partner Support Group. Below is the story behind what it is and why we’ve started it, but if you’re not one for stories, go here to request to join the group. It’s a secret Facebook group, meaning no one can see what you’ve posted or even that you’ve joined. For more […]
Can You Be Mentally Prepared For a Hysterectomy?
My wife and I thought we were finished having children. Our first go-round, we’d struggled a bit. I use the term struggled loosely because we didn’t have to endure any infertility treatments or anything of the sort. It had basically just taken a couple of years on our own. Probably because of the endometriosis, but […]
Inside The Minds of Men Loving Women With Endometriosis
I am constantly blown clear away at what you can learn by doing nothing more than just genuinely listening to folks. Last week, we published an article on sex and endometriosis. Honestly, because of the comments I saw that led us to cover the topic, I expected more traction out of that one. It didn’t […]
Sex & Endometriosis: 4 Quotes That Will Teach You Everything Women Go Through
Sex and endometriosis. Honestly, I hadn’t thought of it because my wife (founder, Shawnda McNeal) has always been quiet about it. Plus, throughout our 13 years together, I’ve always tried to let her take the lead on the whole sex thing. I just never felt right nudging her into it in any scenario. But, there […]
Endo Battle Story: The Endometriosis Pain Started When I Was 13
I was 16 years old when I was first officially diagnosed with Endometriosis. In 2003, at age 13, I got my very first period. That is when the pain started. It was absolutely unbearable! The cramps I had literally made me vomit everyday for the 5 days my period lasted. Being thirteen my mom thought […]
No Cure For Endometriosis, So What’s The Point?
Last week something interesting happened to us at Braave. In an effort to spread the word about Braave partaking in AmazonSmile program, board member Atom Smasher posted the Smile link on The Atom Smasher Morning show page. There was a comment here and there about supporting the organization, fighting for women with endometriosis, then a […]
The Guilt-Ridden Struggle of a Mom With Endometriosis
3:25PM. That is the saddest time of my day. At 3:25 pm, I’m left with just enough strength to get myself out of bed, open the blinds, and make myself presentable before he gets home at 3:30. Sad and anxious. Can I get out of bed? Can I get my game-face on? All this blasts […]
Have You Seen The Braave Endometriosis T-Shirt?
You did it! A few months back, a group of you donated some of your precious hard earned cash to Braave. The cash from those donations went towards hiring a couple different designers to come up with cool designs we could use to develop products to raise more capital. The first of those products are […]
Endo Battle Story: Dawn Wagoner
I had just moved to Indiana with my then husband…it was August 2005 and I was 26. I was late, so upon taking a pregnancy test, realized I was pregnant. This definitely wasn’t planned, as we had already had 2 boys ages 4 and 2. Things seemed normal…then tremendous cramps started. I was extremely tired, […]
How to Be Your Own Advocate
No doubt you’ve been there before. The doctor walks in, goes over your symptoms, listens to your complaints, nods, and says, “There’s nothing wrong with you.” The internal struggle begins immediately. You just know that something is wrong, yet here is this expert telling you that you are fine. It is in this very moment […]