Living with endometriosis can be isolating. It’s hard for others to understand the daily struggles. And the burden of having to communicate what living with endo is like can be overwhelming. Together with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Biomedical Visualization and Communication Certificate program we created the “Life With Endo” empathy awareness tool.
The tool includes 10 cards, each of which describes a part of the endometriosis experience using illustrations and/or analogies. The cards are designed for people with endometriosis to share with family, friends, coworkers, and others wanting to understand the endometriosis experience. Our goals were to help relieve the burden of explaining what it is like to live with endometriosis and to help create an empathetic understanding of the disease in our communities.
Share these cards – when you don't want to repeat how you are feeling, or when you want to send a message but don't know how to say it. Or to simply spread awareness about endo and its impact on daily life.
