OBGYN.net Endometriosis Forum Moderator
 

Niki French

Press Release

The Women's Health forum has always been very near and dear to my heart. When I was diagnosed with endometriosis 14 years ago it was very hard. No one had heard of this illness, and none of my friends had it. I felt very alone, in pain, and had a fear of what the future may hold for me, and my ability to have children when I became ready. Since finding the Women's Health forums it has helped me tremendously. I found that for once I was no longer suffering alone, that there were other women just like me. Since then I made it a goal to make sure that women and young girls would no longer suffer in silence that they could find support and others just like them. I have always felt a calling to help others, and in doing so we can learn and support each other on our journey called endo. I am volunteering my time to help other women on this long winding road with many bumps, and curves as we travel the treatment road. I hope to be able to offer comfort, support, and advice to those who may have just been diagnosed or a veteran of the journey. By volunteering to be a moderator I hope to make the obgyn forum a safe haven to those who are new to the world of endo as well as to help those who are not so new. By working together with the other moderators I hope to make the forum a safe, fun, educational, and supportive experience for all that come to the group.

Niki French married to Sam French since July 1998
2 children Briana 9 and Dylan 6
Summerdale, Alabama

Bio

Niki French, 30 years old, Alabama. I was diagnosed with stage iv endometriosis August 16, 1996. After several years of suffering I finally found a doctor who put a name to my pain. I have been dealing with endo for the past 15 years. I have underwent 7 laparoscopic surgeries, the last was excision with a supracervical hysterectomy and LUNA procedure. I was told I would never conceive a child without medical interventions, that if we wanted children to consider getting pregnant while I was young. Hearing those words haunted me over the next few years. I married my high school sweetheart July 18, 1998, and after 2 years of trying we conceived our daughter Briana, who is now 9 years old, naturally. We again 2 years later conceived our son Dylan who is almost 7. We tried to conceive a third child for almost 4 years with no success. I have tried numerous treatments for endometriosis; continuous birth control pills, depo provera, mirena iud, progesterone daily, lupron depot, numerous fertility tests and treatments. We currently reside in Southern Alabama with our two children and our dog Mobley.