Susan Sarandon Speaks about her struggle with Endometriois

Actress Susan Sarandon was a guest speaker at the Endometriosis Foundation of America's 2011 Blossom Ball hosted at the New York Public Library on March 18, 2011. To learn more about the foundation & endometriosis please log onto their website: htp://www.endofound.org

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[lori2lucky]

I have been waiting for a celebrity to speak out on this horrible disease I suffer from!!!! THANK YOU SUSAN SARANDON!!

[misschrisca2010]

Thank you Susan. I have been suffering for 15 years and the only thing worse than having endo is trying to find treatment from endo. I almost gave up many times, but I learned that nobody is going to stand up for me, except me. I just got news that I will be having a hysterectomy at the end of the month. I am so happy. It is hard to have hope, but it is the only way to get through this. Much love to all you strong girls out there. Don't let ANYONE tell you your'e crazy.

[nikki tester]

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[12missbridget]

I am a teenager and have endometriosis now for 1 year nearly 2 years. I found this speech inspirational, I had been having days off school heaps and I was told this pain and heaving bleeding I was getting was the normal for my age whilst my body was working itself out. I kept complaining to mum that it wasnt getting any better and finally 6 months i was diagnosed but the professionals have told methey cant confirm until im 16 so more waiting ahead :(

[Vicky Saunders]

I am a fellow sufferer great to hear popular voices speaking out. There needs to be more awareness in the UK. I had one head of gynae tell me I couldnt have it because i'd never had sex. It took 7 months which isnt too bad to finally get a diagnosis. I had never heard of this condition before i was in pain. I recently lost my sickness benefit (i am currently in 24/7 pain which makes working very difficult) this means that I have to look for work whilst not being properly able to do it.

[SamanthaSpellbound]

Is there a video of Padma speaking about the food??

[Klaine4everrocks]

I am a relatively lucky sufferer, as not only my mother, but my grandmother have this disease and I've known that I would probably get it at some stage. Some day I want to be a doctor and spread awareness of this awful disease and also make sure the sufferes get the treatment they need. Good luck to all of you and I hope someday we are all pain free :)

[Jade Jasmine Justice]

I am having the really bad 3 days of pain at the moment. THANK YOU :)

[egatgens]

Thank you so much Susan. I feel like you ripped open my heart and put words to my pain. I suffered and suffered from the age of 11 until I was 30. It wasn't until I spoke to other older women about my infertility that I even heard of Endometriosis. I thought ALL women had painful periods. Doctors won't mention Endometriosis, it is up to the patients to bring it up, and that shouldn't be the case.

[jigyyou]

This video made my teary as I'm suffering from Endo pain for 6 years.. I wish people knew that this condition is not only pain but it emotionally drains you too and you always up and down on that mental level..... Some say its depression BUT it is not! Its the condition......... I hope ALL doctors are educated about this and can help women out there. I pray you all suffer less and less each day.. Jigs x