"Endometriosis is such a cruel condition that has taken so much of my life already, at only 24 years old. Including a successful business, hobbies I love, countless events, friendships, a lot of my education in previous years and ultimately both my physical and mental health.  The hardest part of living with Endometriosis for me, is the lack of understanding behind the disease. It is powerful enough to take your breath away, throw you to the ground and leave you terrified. It is evil enough to steal your organs and leave the others fused in scar tissue. It is strong enough to invade your whole body and though it may not quite kill you directly, it sure as hell will stop you from living. I feel it is so important that awareness of Endometriosis continues to be raised and the false stereotypes of a 'painful period' are changed to allow everyone to understand how serious and chronically debilitating Endometriosis really is.

As a sufferer, I particularly want to create change within the medical community for treating the disease, but also see massive change on how they treat those with the condition too. It is far too common how much gaslighting and lack of urgency, care and compassion the Endo Community face.

I started fundraising for Endometriosis as a way of fighting back, and truthfully a great distraction from the harsh realities I was facing.  It was also due to pure frustration of having no options, answers and such little medical input in front of me. It was the fear that I may always feel like this and most definitely the fact that I was not alone in this that neither, that really fueled me to start making a change. All of this paired with  love for event orginasing and the strength and skill of my mother behind me, was a 'Force' to be reckoned with.  The best part of it for me is meeting such like minded people and seeing all the support. I am forever grateful. "

Becky Leigh x