Why working from home works for me (and my endo)

Why working from home works for me (and my endo)

I was an early adopter of working from home. Almost a year before the government mandated lockdowns, the scramble to purchase office chairs, and computer monitors – I was logging in remotely to work from home each day. And each day, I have counted myself lucky for...
Endo in The Alice

Endo in The Alice

Kate Muir was 15 years old when she realised something wasn’t quite right. With heavy periods and clotting, her period pain was so bad, she’d pass out. But when she sought help from the medical system, they told her it was all in her head. “They said my anxieties were...
Adenomyosis: A word too few people know

Adenomyosis: A word too few people know

My name is Olivia-Jane Gaskell. I am a 41 year-old mum of two daughters, a wife to an amazing and very supportive husband and I am 6 months post-op from having a hysterectomy due to my recent diagnosis of Adenomyosis in September 2020. I have always suffered from...
When carrots won’t cut it

When carrots won’t cut it

I’ve seen quite a number of doctors in my time. There was a stage where I seemed to be collecting ‘ologists’ left right and centre. While I’ve been fortunate and privileged enough to have experienced some exceptional care – which I am forever thankful for, I’ve...