A message from Alexis Joel: March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. A year ago, I met my earth angel. His name is Dr. Tamer Seckin.  We all have war stories, and I am no different: years of pain, misdiagnosis, failed surgeries, followed by internal bleeding, and most importantly, Doctor after Doctor telling me I was fine.  I ran the gamut from ‘it’s all in your head’ to ‘just get a hysterectomy’.    I had gone to my third ER out of excruciating pain.  I was non-functional.  This was the moment I just started researching specialists and everything pointed me to him.   One surgery later, 27 legions removed, one less appendix and my entire abdominal cavity rid of this horrible disease.  I am forever grateful.  The work he does with The Endometriosis Foundation of America is so important to this battle.  They work to raise awareness, implement teaching in schools, and continue his research for the next generation.  Our family has privately supported this work, but in honor of March being Endometriosis Awareness Month, I wanted to do my part to help others who are unheard.  It is a tough road but believe in yourself and find your earth angel - they are out there!     @seckinmd @endofound @lenoxhillhospitalnyc @padmalakshmi