Dachshunds & Duvets – a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

May 17, 2019May 16, 2019

How to Overcome Challenges When Traveling with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

It’s upon us — that wonderful time of the year when everyone is thinking about summer, and escapist dreams abound. We’re all rushing to book pedicures and buy rather ... Read more

May 10, 2019May 7, 2019

5 Ways to Care for Your Mental Health While Living with a Chronic Disease

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my struggle with my mental health. Whether it’s due to the stress of medical appointments or just living with the symptoms, the ... Read more

May 3, 2019May 1, 2019

With Endometriosis, We Are All Running Our Own Marathon

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Last Sunday, the most popular public running event in the world happened: the London Marathon. Partly as a joke, I had applied for a spot to run — as ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

The Importance of Talking About Our Mental Health When Chronically Ill

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Recently, a friend and fellow chronically fabulous writer, used his social media to share some thoughts on mental health. He stressed the need for openness on this topic, especially ... Read more

April 12, 2019April 10, 2019

When Endometriosis Patients Give Up Work, the System — Not the Illness — Is To Blame

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

In her hit single “Work,” Rihanna says the word “work” close to 80 times. If that song were a metaphor for life with endometriosis, the singer would be OK ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019

We Need to Change How We Talk About Fertility

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Ask any woman, and she’ll tell you how her ability to have children is discussed way too much and way too freely. It’s ridiculous how easily a uterus becomes ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

I’m Done with the Struggle to Stay Positive About Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

Whenever I’m at a bookstore, I always end up in the self-help section. It’s hard not to be drawn toward a table full of colorful books, attractive covers, and ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019

5 Things You Are Allowed with Endometriosis

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

“It’s not me, it’s the endometriosis” is a sentence that has become a life mantra to me. It’s something I say as often as “sorry I yelled at you” ... Read more

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019

The Mixed Emotions Generated by Endometriosis Scars

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

An endometriosis body is something quite particular. It’s not that you can pick someone from a crowd, point at them, and just like Poirot, exclaim, “Aha! An endometriosis patient!” ... Read more

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019

Why I Make Jokes About My Chronic Illness

Columns, Dachshunds & Duvets - a Column by Jessie Madrigal-Fletcher

During the Oscars weekend, after we all recovered from that “Shallow” performance, there was an inspiring piece of news that meant a lot for people living with multiple sclerosis ... Read more