On 14 September, I will be running my first half marathon in Copenhagen, the city that has been my home for the past two and a half years.

I am doing this to raise money and create awareness for Endometriosis, so that research into this disease can be accelerated.

https://www.endometriose.nl/

Two years ago, I got diagnosed with endometriosis – a chronic women's disease, which in my case is there every day; invisible for others but tangible and present for myself.

A lot has changed since that diagnosis, I became more aware of it, scared of all that came with it and the questions that kept being unanswered. Over the past two years, I have worked hard, both physically and mentally, to accept and learned to live with it.

As sports have always been a big part of my life, and being fit was not a given anymore. I will be running the Half Marathon with the goal to show myself and others to have trust in your body ,take your time and enjoy sports again!

1 in 10 women has endometriosis, but it often takes years to diagnose. As well as the amount of still unanswered questions and symptoms. That has to change. More research and awareness are desperately needed.

Would you like to help me and others?

Every donation – large or small – makes a difference.

All raised money will go to the Endometriosis fund (NL).

Thank you for your support!