Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women globally — yet most wait up to a decade for a diagnosis. How is this still happening in 2025?

In this powerful episode, Ewa Gillen speaks with Shannon Farguson from Canada about her decades-long battle with endometriosis — a disease she was told was “just a bad period.” Shannon opens up about being dismissed by doctors, denied treatment, and made to feel as if her pain was imaginary.

We talk about:

How Shannon first recognized something was wrong

Why it took decades to get diagnosed

How endometriosis impacted her work, relationships, and daily life

The emotional toll of being repeatedly dismissed

The treatments that finally helped — and what didn’t

What needs to change in the healthcare system

Advice for women currently fighting to be heard

This is a raw and honest conversation about medical neglect, female pain, and why change is urgently needed. Because this isn’t just about one woman — it’s about millions.

Real stories inspire real change.