Running to show pelvic pain does not define us

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of PELVIC PAIN FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

I'm June of 2024 I'll be running a half marathon to raise awareness and funds. 13 years ago I was assaulted and since then experience chronic pelvic pain. For years I didn't get proper treatment and suffered debilitating pain. I still experience pelvic pain but I now have the right team and strategies in place to help ease that pain.

Pelvic Pain affects 1 in 5 women and 1 in 12 men at some time in their life – yet it is a condition that is rarely discussed. As most types of pelvic pain cannot be diagnosed with blood tests or scans, it is common for people with this problem to suffer from pelvic pain for years before finding the help they need. It is estimated that over 300 million people world-wide suffer from pelvic pain, and anecdotal evidence suggests this number is understated and growing rapidly.

Chronic pelvic pain is easily misunderstood – some even deny its existence. But for those people who live with pain every day, it can be a debilitating human affliction worthy of much more attention than is currently being provided. According to Enerst and Young 2019 report, Endometriosis alone costs Australia 7.4 billion dollars a year with an estimated lifetime value burden of $129,993 for one woman with endometriosis.