Casey's Endo Story: From Years of Pain to Empowered Care

“I started experiencing intense pelvic pain and debilitating periods as a teenager — nausea, migraines, days missed from school. I was told it was just ‘part of being a woman.’

Over the years, the symptoms worsened: GI issues, fatigue, sciatic pain, and even loss of leg function. Despite countless doctor visits, I was misdiagnosed again and again — IBS, stress, hormones — but no one connected the dots.

In 2013, after over a decade of suffering, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis. By then, the disease had spread throughout my reproductive system and beyond. Multiple surgeries took my uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

Today, I live with less pain — but it’s not gone. Endometriosis is not just “bad periods.” It’s a full-body disease that continues even after menopause or surgery.

I share my story for visibility — and to remind anyone navigating the confusing path of undiagnosed symptoms:

You are not alone. You are not imagining it. And you deserve better.”

-Casey R.

Finding Answers- a journey that was not easy...

It took years of frustration, dismissed symptoms, and medical gaslighting before I finally found clarity. Like so many others with endometriosis, I was forced to become my own investigator — learning to track my symptoms, ask harder questions, and seek out specialists who believed me.

My turning point came when I connected with a surgeon trained in endometriosis excision. For the first time, someone looked beyond my symptoms and understood the bigger picture. It wasn’t easy — it took persistence, research, and support from others who had walked this path before me.

Surgery brought some relief, but even that wasn’t the end of the story. Endo doesn’t disappear just because your uterus is gone. What truly gave me answers was learning to advocate for my body — understanding the role of hormones, inflammation, and whole-body care in managing this disease.

That journey led me here — to EmpowHER Ai — where I now help build tools I wish I had years ago. My hope is that others won’t have to wait as long as I did to be heard, believed, and supported. -Casey R.

Casey's Endo Story: From Years of Pain to Empowered Care

Finding Answers- a journey that was not easy...

“Too many women are still suffering in silence. I became a Care Advocate for EmpowHER Ai because I believe every woman deserves answers sooner. Through technology, education, and support — we’re making that possible.”

Your Voice Matters Too

Casey's Endo Story: From Years of Pain to Empowered Care

Finding Answers- a journey that was not easy...

“Too many women are still suffering in silence. I became a Care Advocate for EmpowHER Ai because I believe every woman deserves answers sooner. Through technology, education, and support — we’re making that possible.”

Your Voice Matters Too

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