ICD-11 Codes define our global illnesses. These are important to understand global data and specialties involved. For the past 2 years, I spent over 200 hours collecting and submitting research, proposals and investigating the field of endometriosis to solve the inefficiencies of the descriptions. They are currently still in need of an update (and to have the correct medical credentials to defining them).

Endometriosis advocacy and experts are contributing to defining correct classification for endometriosis for the World Health Organization ICD-11 Codes. This will advance understanding into illness awareness, doctor skillset and insurance clarity.

The objective of the Health Literacy Community is to build expertise and improve the policy development process by gathering current and emerging information from all WHO regions and organizing it in one place. It provide a forum for community members to interact on the basis of those materials from time to time as the need arises.

Endometriosis is a NCD - a noncommunicable disease that effects over 176 million women. People with illness are being part of the conversation over policy and action that influences their lives. I was fortunate to represent women with endometriosis with my story and health information in Geneva to define the agenda for updates to policy for the 2018 United Nations - High Level meeting. It was amazing working with this amazing bunch.
Workshop in Geneva: https://ncdalliance.org/news-events/news/together-we-are-stronger
NCD Alliance: ncdalliance.org/news-events/news/advocacy-agenda-of-people-living-with-ncds-takes-centre-stage
Data: public.tableau.com/profile/william.guicheney#!/vizhome/OurViewsOurVoicesOnlineConsultationResultsDraft2/Dashboard2

Personal stories reflect the need to have endometriosis join the conversation on NCD policy and action with the World Health Organization. SHARE YOUR STORY: apps.who.int/ncds-and-me/

Now that we understand that endometriosis can be found on every system of the body, there is an educational need to train Doctors to remove endometriosis from multiple organs. Laparoscopy and VATs virtual reality training could help women heal correctly and not have to have multiple surgeries due to skill. We are looking into ways to generate VR specific for endometriosis.

The medical field is diving head on into the connection between your microbiome (Immune System) and chronic illness. Innovation is acceleration change. From gathering data and research to the understanding of diet and environmental factors that effect illness are being studied.

Gathered patient-diagnosed data and symptom information to provide a platform and voice for the women and girls who feel there is a lack of understanding in the medical field with endometriosis.

While doing research to understand what what going on with my health, Shannon Cohn brought to life what we endure in the medical field and society with endometriosis in the film EndoWhat.com. Supporting this production with Indiegogo and bringing awareness to thousands of women, professors and doctors.

After being diagnosed in 2001 and then UN-diagnosed in 2015, I did my own research and discovered not only do I have endometriosis but also thoracic endometriosis. I thought I was rare but realized that 68% of women were being misdiagnosed. There are many myths about this illness out there and I wanted a place for women and girls to be able go to for honest, simple endometriosis information.