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Amanda Michelle Jones, Ph.D. student, has stage IV endometriosis. Endometriosis is a painful gynecological condition that directly impacts the uterus, ovaries, bowels and other aspects of the pelvic region, according to the Mayo Clinic. The tissue lining the uterus spills out. The endometriosis tissues still operate normally during menstrual cycles, causing intense pain for those affected.
Endometriosis can also cause fertility issues and have long-term health impact. Jones, a self-identified “connector of people and resources” was diagnosed with the condition after an ovarian cyst led to an emergency room stint. A subsequent surgery uncovered advanced issues, including the fusion of Jones’ colon to her uterus and her cul-de-sac, the cavity between the rectum and the uterus.
The blogger has been assertive in seeking treatment. Her initial surgeon called her stage four endometriosis the worst case she’s ever seen. Jones writes in a blog post:
There were implants all over my pelvic cavity – on all my organs except my stomach & appendix. While the doctor was able to clean me up, she could not do anything about the endometriosis on my organs or about anything that’s fused together. I also have a cyst on my uterus. She couldn’t remove that, either, not due to impossibility, but due to her own comfort level. I appreciate her not experimenting in my pelvic cavity.

Rather than losing hope, Jones enlisted the assistance of Camran Nezhat, MD., a leader in progressive fibroid and endometriosis alternative treatments. Jones, a second-year social work Ph.D. student, reached out to Dr. Nezhat through Twitter and submitted her medical records to him through email and through the hospital where she had her initial surgery.
Dr. Nezhat has agreed to perform the surgery. However, the endometriosis surgery is expensive. Some of Jones’ expenses include traveling from Chicago to California to visit Dr. Nezhat’s clinic, hotel, travel expenses and a vehicle to transport Jones from the hospital to the hotel.
She has launched a HopeMob campaign to raise $5,600 before her surgery in June. There are 14 days left to donate to Jones’ campaign. Even if you are unable to donate, Jones’ has words of advice for all women:

Go to a gynecologist if you have painful periods and have your hormone levels checked.

http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2013/04/ph-d-student-seeks-donations-for-endometriosis-surgery/
 

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