Updated: May 16, 2009
Endometriosis Sites
Endometriosis Blogs
- Endometriosis: The Silent Life Sentence
- Endo Bitch: Changing minds about endometriosis one bitch at a time.
- Jeanne's Endo Blog: Coping with various types of chronic illnesses & pain.
- Endometriosis and Health Care
- My Endometriosis Story: Here is my journey of discovering that I have endometriosis, finding a doctor who would help me and seeking a way to solve the problem and not just mask the symptoms.
- Endometriosis Journey: A New England chick’s journey and support for women with endometriosis.
- Endo en Vogue: ...because 5.5 million women is more than a trend. I am a twenty-something recently diagnosed with endometriosis. Welcome to my blog where I will be posting my personal experiences and resources I have found helpful in dealing with endo.
Online Endometriosis Communities
Chronic Pain
Medications
Women's Health Sites
Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding
Support for partners, spouses, and family
- Well Spouse Association
The WSA Mission Statement
The Well Spouse Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner. We offer peer to peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues "well" spouses face every day. To achieve this mission the Well Spouse Association:
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coordinates a national network of Support Groups
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facilitates a Mentor program and Round Robin letter writing groups
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publishes a newsletter (Mainstay) and e-newsletter (Member Minute)
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hosts a website ( www.wellspouse.org) with resources for coping and survival skills, which includes an on-line chat forum for spousal caregivers
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organizes regional respite weekends and a national conference for caregivers
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provides continuing support for members whose spouses have died
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advocates on behalf of spousal caregivers
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seeks out new initiatives to help caregiver spouses and their families cope with the emotional and financial stresses associated with chronic illness and/or disability
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