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Spotlight: Traveling with Endo

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By Pam Kingsland

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Summer is in full swing and you know what that means – travel! Chronic illnesses like endo bring a whole new set of trials to travel, whether it’s just across town or around the world, and can impact vacations and everyday travels in a big way. This month we’ll be sharing some tips and tricks from our advocates and community members, but we also want to hear your stories, so be sure to share!

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