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    Some scars are not on or in your body

    Some scars are not on or in your body

    Today I had a very heartbreaking and emotional meltdown in a completely out of the blue way. I was watching a film called Brain on fire were a young woman is struck with an unknown illness that no one could (or would) diagnose correctly. I burst into tears. The flood gates opened and I could not stop. My son was worried and my mother instantly understood my reaction to the film. To explain my reaction, I probably need to tell my story.... I was 12 when I started getting ex
    Being a dad to a teenage daughter with endometriosis

    Being a dad to a teenage daughter with endometriosis

    (Warning this script does contain some offensive language) When my wife asked what it’s like to have a teenage daughter with endo my immediate reaction was – in a blink of an eye and without thinking –F****ed, F****ed and more F****ed. When I thought of writing this I told my daughter I think I’ll title it “Being a dad with Endo” my daughter piped up and told me I couldn’t say that because it read wrong and says I’m a dad with endo and it is her disease…. Bloody teenagers!!!!
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    All Endometriosis Perth Sisterhood of Support events are volunteered & free! Thank you to our volunteers, community volunteers, donors & guest speakers who volunteer their time & resources to enable us to  provide free events for our members. 

    EARF founder presentation
    EARF founder presentation
    Endometriosis Awareness and Research Foundation Ghana founder Akosua's presentation to our support group 2017
    Endometriosis & Mental Health Part 1
    Endometriosis & Mental Health Part 1
    2016 workshop
    Endometriosis & Well being workshop
    Endometriosis & Well being workshop
    2015 Endometriosis & well being workshop presented by Life Perceptions Rebecca. Recognize any other special guests in this pic? @_endohappy
    Endometriosis & Naturopathy workshop
    Endometriosis & Naturopathy workshop
    2017 endometriosis & naturopathy workshop
    Meditation & yoga workshop
    Meditation & yoga workshop
    2016 meditation & yoga workshops. Thanks to Hannah and Even from Heavily Meditated!
    Meditation & aromatherapy workshops
    Meditation & aromatherapy workshops
    2016 meditation & aromatherapy workshop with Edwina Taylor Wellbeing. Thanks Edwina!
    Bring a loved one lunch
    Bring a loved one lunch
    2016 Endo awarness month lunch in Maylands
    EARF founder presentation
    EARF founder presentation
    Endometriosis Awareness and Research Foundation Ghana founder Akosua's presentation to our support group 2017
    Endometriosis & Mental Health Part 1
    Endometriosis & Mental Health Part 1
    2016 workshop
    Endometriosis & Well being workshop
    Endometriosis & Well being workshop
    2015 Endometriosis & well being workshop presented by Life Perceptions Rebecca. Recognize any other special guests in this pic? @_endohappy
    Endometriosis & Naturopathy workshop
    Endometriosis & Naturopathy workshop
    2017 endometriosis & naturopathy workshop
    Meditation & yoga workshop
    Meditation & yoga workshop
    2016 meditation & yoga workshops. Thanks to Hannah and Even from Heavily Meditated!
    Meditation & aromatherapy workshops
    Meditation & aromatherapy workshops
    2016 meditation & aromatherapy workshop with Edwina Taylor Wellbeing. Thanks Edwina!
    Bring a loved one lunch
    Bring a loved one lunch
    2016 Endo awarness month lunch in Maylands