My name is Pamela and I am 24years old. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in December 2015, aswell as regularly getting ovarian cysts, after about 5years with chronic pain. I guess that I am one of the lucky ones, as I have heard of people waiting so much longer for a diagnosis. I want to try raise awareness of this condition so that there can be more research done to try find a cure as currently there is no cure. It is the worst feeling in the world to know that you are probably going to be in pain for the rest of your life and know that you will probably have to have a few operations for it throughout your life.

Personally I find people don't take you seriously when you say that you are in pain. People know very little about the condition, even doctors!! The amount of times I was told my pain was 'normal' by healthcare professionals was ridiculous. Thankfully after changing GPs, my new GP suspected endo and referred me for investigation. Even after diagnosis and knowing your condition, still some doctors will not take the pain seriously.

I don't want to have to depend on pain killers to ease my pain all my life. I want people to have more awareness, especially young women and teenagers who may be going through an awful time with pain, so that if they suspect this condition that they can bring it up with their own doctor and be one step closer to a diagnosis. As like everyone with the condition, I wish it didn't exist, but it does! It restricts your life to a certain degree, and it effects you physically and mentally. So that is why I really want to try raise some funds for this wonderful charity!

It doesn't matter how much you donate, every euro adds up :-)

Thanks guys!