It Hurts

Jessica’s sobriety story is like a lot of other sobriety stories you’ve heard. She put in the work and did what she had to do to stop doing the thing that was going to kill her. At the same time, Jessica’s sobriety story is also different, because hers is complicated by the debilitating pain of an incurable reproductive disease that nobody understands. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis. Can’t get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You’ll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started. Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com. TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. Read the transcript for this episode here. Additional references: Women and pain: Disparities in experience and treatment Recurrence of endometriosis after hysterectomy For women of color, the 'healthcare gap' is real and deadly Lena Dunham on Her Decision to Have a Hysterectomy at 31 Other resources: Endometriosis Foundation of America Nancy's Nook MN Endo Warriors Dr. Eric Heegaard is an endometriosis specialist in Minnesota, co-host of The Endocast and on faculty at Hennepin Healthcare. And check out our sponsors this week: Council of Dads: You can watch Council of Dads on NBC. This Is Uncomfortable: marketplace.org