It was really just the beginning of her journey.

Despite all of the ups-and-downs, Dell is committed to not to allowing Endo to control her entire life.

I let this disease define me for so long, she said.

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Finally, she decided enough was enough.

I woke up one day and decided to no longer let this disease define me.

I dropped out of grad school, started traveling, met my husband and startedliving, she explained.

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I also didnt know how I was going to handle the potential future struggles of trying to have kiddos.

I was so focused on why me?

that I was unable to live my life.

I remember days where I was physically unable to lift myself off the bathroom floor from being so sick.

It effects 1 in 10 women yet still seems so under researched and lacking many answers.

Going forward, Dell says shed love to see her platform and community grow as her life does.

I definitely am someone who shows the struggle and appreciates when life is somewhat of a hot mess!