Healing with Endo 902

03/17/2026

Endometriosis impacts one in 10 women worldwide, with many being so deeply impacted by the extreme fatigue, pain, and nausea it causes that day-to-day life becomes challenging.

Yet, in addition an average five-year delay in diagnosis and underfunded research leading to reduced treatment options, even when the condition significantly impact’s one’s ability to work – it’s not recognized as a disability. It’s a pattern we see all too often when it comes to conditions that largely impact women.

Laura, from our community, is looking to change that – and I was glad to share Greens’ support with CBC News as Deputy Leader of Green Party of Canada | Parti vert du Canada. Green leader Elizabeth May is taking her petition to recognize both endometriosis and adenomyosis as disabilities when one’s ability to work is impacted to Parliament.

This case exemplifies why I pushed for the Accessible Canada’s Act’s definition of disability to be used to determine who could receive the Canada Disability Benefit – if it had, people like Laura might be eligible for the support it offers. While the federal government chose to limit the benefit through burdensome and limited definitions then, we can take action now.

Add your voice by signing and sharing the petition, available until July 8, here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6929

03/16/2026

I still have 6 spots available! Please register using the QR code or the link in the description. 💛

Guysborough & Area Endometriosis Support Group

Join us as we mark Endometriosis Awareness Month with a bracelet making workshop. Participants will create a yellow jade awareness bracelet while connecting with others in the community. 💛

Free to attend, but registration is required due to limited supplies. 10 spots available.

👉Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260566343285259
📧Or email: healingwithendo902@gmail.com

Saturday, March 21, 2026
1–3 PM
Downstairs at Cast Away Cafe, Guysborough

🎨 Sponsored by ArtWorks East
💜 Partnered with the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association

03/14/2026

Thanks to these lovely ladies who came out in this messy weather to attend my Endometriosis talk at the CLC. Some travelled as far as Truro and Pictou County to attend! 🥰

A big thanks to Allison Grady from the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association who attended and provided some handouts and a nice little sunflower and flower pot raffle for those in attendance.

Thank you to Melinda Crestani from Melinda's Reflexology who provided some handouts and helpful tips and advice for those in attendance.

And thank you to Councillor (and my former coworker 🥰) Susan Cashin who attended from the Municipality of the District of Guysborough.

Also a big thank you to my mom, sister, and Gina for helping me get everything set up!

I’m so grateful you were all able to attend and share your own experiences with me. As heartbreaking as our experiences are, I’m so happy we’re able to create events and spaces like these where we can come together and connect with each other. That in itself is healing. ❤️

So thank you so much to everyone for coming out!

And thanks to the Cast Away Cafe for providing the refreshments and snacks and the MODG for sponsoring the event.

👉 If you’d still like to make a donation to the IWK Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program, you can do so by visiting:
https://secure.iwkfoundation.org/site/TR/DIY/PublicTeamRaiser2025?pg=personal&px=1450702&fr_id=1400

03/14/2026

See you soon! 🥰💛

A patient-led presentation by Cairista MacIsaac sharing lived experience, education, and advocacy around endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain will be held this afternoon at the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex, Green Street, Guysborough.

This event is open to all, those living with endometriosis, those who want to learn more, and community members who want to better understand the condition.

03/14/2026

Thank you Claudia Chender 💛

03/14/2026

A bracelet I made and one my sister bought me for endometriosis awareness month. Thanks sis! 🥰💛

03/13/2026

See you tomorrow! 💛

**Update: Change in Venue**

Endometriosis and the Cost of Delay: A Patient’s Story 💛

Join me on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, at the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex - Meeting Room, 60 Green St, Guysborough, for a patient-led presentation by Cairista MacIsaac sharing lived experience, education, and advocacy around endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.

This event is part of a month-long March fundraiser in support of the IWK Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program.

Donations will be accepted at the event. If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute, the fundraiser will run throughout the entire month of March in recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

❤️To donate online, please visit:
https://beacons.ai/healingwithendo902

This event is open to all — those living with endometriosis, those who want to learn more, and community members who want to better understand the condition. Community leaders are strongly encouraged to attend, as informed local decision-making plays an important role in improving care and outcomes.

Topics include:
• What endometriosis is and who it affects
• Delayed diagnosis and barriers to care
• A patient’s lived experience
• Self-advocacy and supporting loved ones
• Q&A and community connection

Complimentary refreshments and snacks available.
FREE event. Optional donations accepted in support of the IWK Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program.

Sponsored by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Community partner: Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association
Venue Partner: Guysborough Recreation Department
Food & Refreshments provided by: Cast Away Cafe
In Support of the IWK Foundation 💜

03/13/2026

Reminder: Endometriosis and the Cost of Delay – A Patient’s Story 💛

A reminder that “Endometriosis and the Cost of Delay: A Patient’s Story” patient advocacy talk is taking place tomorrow at the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex Meeting Room (60 Green Street, Guysborough) from 12:30–2:00 PM. All are welcome to attend.

This presentation will explore:
• What endometriosis is and who it affects
• A personal patient story highlighting the barriers to diagnosis and treatment
• The real costs of delayed care
• Practical next steps for government, the healthcare system, communities, and individuals from a patient advocacy perspective

This is a free event, but donations will be accepted for the IWK Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Program ().

Event details
Location: Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex Meeting Room, 60 Green Street, Guysborough
Time: 12:30–2:00 PM
Cost: Free (donations welcome)

Additional highlights
• Complimentary refreshments and snacks provided by Cast Away Cafe
• Allison Grady from the will be on site with information, resources, and freebies
• Helpful handouts and educational resources will also be available

The event is sponsored by the .

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03/10/2026

03/10/2026

Donation link is in the post description. If you’d like to donate by e-transfer, send my page a message. Let’s help endo patients have better access to care here in Nova Scotia. 💛

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. 🎗️💛

Throughout the month of March, I will be fundraising for the IWK Foundation in support of the Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program at IWK Health.

As part of this initiative, I will be hosting a public community information session sponsored by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough:

“Endometriosis and the Cause of Delay: A Patient’s Story”
March 14 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex - Meeting Room
60 Green St, Guysborough

This session is a FREE event and is open to the public and community leaders. No registration is required. Donations will be collected at the event.

👉For more information on the event see this post:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JUv5ju9RF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute, the fundraiser will remain open for the entire month of March to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate.

This effort is intended not only to raise funds, but also to highlight the importance of sustained investment in women’s health research, surgical care, and specialized programming within Nova Scotia. Continued support for institutions such as the IWK is essential to improving outcomes for those living with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.

If you wish to donate or share, your support is appreciated.

❤️ To make a donation, visit:
https://secure.iwkfoundation.org/site/TR/DIY/PublicTeamRaiser2025?pg=personal&px=1450702&fr_id=1400

Please share this post to help spread the word and help me reach my fundraising goal of $1000 for the month of March.

03/08/2026

🌸 On this International Women’s Day, we honor the women who came before us, the trailblazers, the fighters, the healers, and the changemakers. We recognize the women still pushing for equality in health care, social justice, education, and every corner of society.

Though progress has been made, the journey isn’t over. Today and every day, we celebrate the bravery, resilience, courage, and strength of the women in our lives and those whose sacrifices made our paths possible. Let’s keep fighting, supporting, and lifting each other up! 💪💜✨

03/07/2026

Happening one week from today at the CLC - Meeting Room! Thanks to the Municipality of the District of Guysborough for sponsoring this event. 😊❤️

**Update: Change in Venue**

Endometriosis and the Cost of Delay: A Patient’s Story 💛

Join me on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, at the Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex - Meeting Room, 60 Green St, Guysborough, for a patient-led presentation by Cairista MacIsaac sharing lived experience, education, and advocacy around endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.

This event is part of a month-long March fundraiser in support of the IWK Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program.

Donations will be accepted at the event. If you are unable to attend but would still like to contribute, the fundraiser will run throughout the entire month of March in recognition of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

❤️To donate online, please visit:
https://beacons.ai/healingwithendo902

This event is open to all — those living with endometriosis, those who want to learn more, and community members who want to better understand the condition. Community leaders are strongly encouraged to attend, as informed local decision-making plays an important role in improving care and outcomes.

Topics include:
• What endometriosis is and who it affects
• Delayed diagnosis and barriers to care
• A patient’s lived experience
• Self-advocacy and supporting loved ones
• Q&A and community connection

Complimentary refreshments and snacks available.
FREE event. Optional donations accepted in support of the IWK Endometriosis & Chronic Pelvic Pain Program.

Sponsored by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough
Community partner: Antigonish Women's Resource Centre & Sexual Assault Services Association
Venue Partner: Guysborough Recreation Department
Food & Refreshments provided by: Cast Away Cafe
In Support of the IWK Foundation 💜