Personal Stories

My Story: Krissy Duenkel

Kara O'Malley

Published on: 25/07/2025

Krissy Duenkel shares about her journey with endometriosis and why she is joining in on the fight for all women with this disease. "On average 8 years from symptoms to diagnosis, repeated surgeries, debilitating pain, doctors who are uninformed and giving outdated information, running into wall after wall trying to get answers."

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My Story: Lisa Tierney-Keogh

Kara O'Malley

Published on: 15/07/2025

Endometriosis doesn’t just cause pain—it steals time, trust, and sometimes even hope. Lisa’s powerful story in The Irish Times is a heartbreaking example of how many women wait years—sometimes decades—for a diagnosis. 👉 She waited 28 years. 👉 She was told her pain was in her head. 👉 She is now seeking treatment abroad. Her story is not rare. It’s a wake-up call.

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