I watched your movie yesterday. After watching it, before going to bed, I thought a lot about you and your story. Even now, I continue to think about it. I have been battling endometriosis for over 7 years. When we started planning for a child, nothing seemed to work out. My doctor examined both me and my husband. In my results, they found fibroids and endometriosis. l had surgery but unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. This situation is very frightening for me. But yesterday I felt that I was not alone with such a problem. Because all this time I was depressed, and I felt lonely. I want to say to you: thank you and best wishes.

G. Akhmetianova

From one filmmaker with endo to another: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this film and sharing this story. Our story. It took me 7 years and 5 doctors to finally find one who listened and excised my Endo. It’s been a massive journey of growth and adversity, but ultimately, I am stronger than I’ve ever been. Seeing your interview and the promotion of the film at NWF made me feel incredibly hopeful, heard, and connected. I can’t wait to see the film and will follow closely hopefully that it comes to Calgary. All the best.

KG Producer | Writer | Host, The Root of It All

That was absolutely incredible. So validating and has lit a fire under my ass. My boyfriend and I cried all night. I can’t really put into words how important what you’ve done is—it’s going to help so many people.

J. McKenzie

Loved the film, it was so thoughtfully put together. I brought my husband to view it and he said it was really eye opening to learn more from another’s perspective. That he knows what I say, and experience is true, but that it was definitely validated by hearing another person’s account and the words of the professionals who also partook in the film. I hope this film gets to reach so many more people and continues to help educate and validate.

L. Brassington

You changed me and how I practice.  I have always been aware and proactive with endometriosis in my patients, but you have made me faster to suspect endo/adeno and to refer to an endometriosis surgeon and to get an MRI.  You have made me a better doctor by participating in this and increasing my awareness. Your bravery is and will change lives.

A. Daniel

Last night I saw @thewoundswithinanendostory and I’ve been trying to put words to describe it. @lora_lynnb vulnerably shares her story. While my journey is not Endometriosis, so much of her story rang true and hit me deep in my heart. Our medical system needs to change.

@mari_cheerio

It’s clear that this issue has been minimized for far too long and has dire consequences. I think back to my medical school and how little information I received about the disease. Thank you for telling your story. It was beautifully done.

D. Markland

Wow. Thank you for telling your story so candidly. I’d seriously given up trying to advocate for my health and just resigned myself to the fact that this isn’t going to get better. And genuinely, I didn’t know that it wasn’t normal or common to faint from pain until you said that?? It’s so normal to me and doctors don’t seem to care so I just thought I was being dramatic. I don’t know what my next steps are supposed to be–or will be–but I want to thankyou for breathing a little oxygen into the embers of hope. Congratulations on an amazing documentary.

R. Canada