An easy guide for teenagers with endometriosis as told by a teen and her mom on their journey thus far.
After being on a turbulent journey with endometriosis for the past couple of years, the idea came to us to write a book targeted for teens and their caregivers.
All of the books we found had lots of great information and we learned a great amount from them, but they all had sections that we didn't care about or were very complex. Most of us do not have the time and patience to read hundreds of pages or look up medical terms and complicated words.
It is also hard to find a book written by an actual endometriosis patient and not a medical person. We always felt like the books that were out there had great information but were lacking a community feel and that daily life view.
Where were the tears, gross details, fear and anger?
We want this book to fit in well with the amazing endo community. Trinity wants other young girls to connect with her story and for it to have a conversation feel to it. This is the book we wish we had one year ago!
This book is for teens, school nurses, doctors, teachers and friends and family members of endo teens. More importantly, it's an easy and truthful guide that any young girl can pick up and understand, whether she is 12 or 20!
Lee, Teresa: -
Teresa Lee grew up in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Houston where she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education. Her passion in education was the most effective ways to both teach young children how to read and develop a love of reading. She married her high school sweetheart and lived in Denver and Dallas, before settling down in Southern California. She has taught Pre-K through 3rd grade in both public and private schools. She has volunteered, researched, and worked in numerous capacities over the years specializing in early childhood, literacy and special needs. Her favorite thing in the world is spending time with her family, which consists of a husband, two children and a small zoo. Her hobbies include gardening, interior design, and landscape design.
Lee, Trinity: -
Trinity Lee is a senior in high school. She has lived in Denver, Colorado and Dallas, Texas but has spent the majority of her childhood growing up in California. She plans on attending college next year with interests in Political Science, U.S. History and Theater. She has been active in the special needs community through specialized theater programs. She also uses her knowledge of ASL to volunteer and advocate for the deaf community. Her creative interests have been in the arts including acting, dancing, painting, and hair & makeup design. If you catch Trinity in the wild, she is most likely antiquing/thrifting and listening to The Smiths. Her favorite things to do are listening to music, reading, watching 80's movies, cuddling her cats, and hanging out with friends and family.
