In April 2016, I was brought into an 8-minute consultation and told I needed a hysterectomy.
I asked for a second opinion.
I asked to see a specialist.
I was not given that choice.
Two days later, while highly distressed and pleading to be heard, I was injected against my consent.
On June 9th 2016, I lost my uterus.
I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis in 2005.
Since that diagnosis, I have undergone 15 surgeries, lost 6 organs, and continue to live with chronic, life-limiting pain.
Today - in 2026 - I still cannot access appropriate trauma informed specialist care in Ireland and must travel between Ireland and London for treatment.
Now, we finally have a published endometriosis framework.
But a framework without accountability is not enough.
We must ask:
- Why Were left without access to specialist treatment For decades.
I am now meeting with human rights lawyers to escalate my case.
But real change requires national action.
We are calling for:
- A National Inquiry into endometriosis care in Ireland
- Accountability within the healthcare system
- A redress scheme for those harmed
We cannot wait another 10 years.
Please continue to sign, share, and send this petition to your TDs, your communities, and your networks.
Together, we can ensure no woman is silenced, dismissed, or harmed again.
Because right now, my voice - and the voices of others - are being silenced in Ireland by some who claim to advocate for us.
This must be amplified.