My guest on today’s episode is Dearbhail Ormond, the founder and CEO of frendo, a digital health solution to support endometriosis sufferers and those awaiting diagnosis.
In this episode, Dearbhail shares:
- The traumatic event that happened at the beginning of her menstruating years
- How having very heavy and excruciating periods affected her school and university years
- What it took for her to finally receive a stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis
- The joyful validation that getting a diagnosis provided her with
- The inspiration for starting frendo
- How you can improve your experience at work if you have endometriosis
- What happened after she had her miracle baby and the drastic step she need to take to manage her symptoms
Dearbhail says that you need to be the owner and CEO of your own health and that the more you empower yourself with your own knowledge about your own health and your own body and the stronger it makes your position to advocate for yourself.
Thank you, Dearbhail!
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