Lisa story of a smile

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00:00Hi, I'm Lisa. I'm 17 and already rocking the world. High school's my scene, but you'll often

00:14find me scrumming away on my guitar. But not today. I'm on my period and I didn't go to

00:23school because the pain is unbearable. My guitar sits besides me, but I can't even bring myself

00:31to play. Every strum feels like a dagger in my tummy. Another day, another struggle. While my

00:43classmates play, I sit aside. Join us, they say. But how can I, when every move sends waves of

00:52pain to my tummy. A school trip? Yeah, not happening. That week? I'll come up with an

01:03excuse. Sorry about that. Even when at a party with my favorite music and my friends, I can't

01:11have as much fun as I'd like. It's the third day of my period and I'm bleeding a lot. I'm not

01:19up to dancing. And here I am, finally going to a doctor, hoping my pain will come to an end. But

01:28that's not the case. Menstrual pain is normal, says the doctor. Your menstrual pain is not normal.

01:45I can help you. These are the doctor's words which changed my life. She listened to me,

01:52talked to me about endometriosis and she prescribed me a therapy. Finally, I can dance and enjoy the

02:01party. I finally joined the school trip with no fears. PE class is no longer a nightmare.

02:16I'm very busy today. A quick stop at home to grab my guitar and I'll run to play with my friends

02:23to practice for tomorrow. I'm at the school party. The stage is calling. I stand with my crew

02:38beside me, guitar in hand, and I am feeling good.