Our mission is to increase endometriosis awareness, fund landmark research, provide advocacy and support for patients, and educate the public and medical community.
Founders: Padma Lakshmi, Tamer Seckin, MD
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Samantha Denäe

Samantha Denäe

Author, Screenwriter, Endometriosis Educator

Atlanta native and rising self-published author and screenwriter Samantha Denäe is a former magazine writer and entertainment blogger. Known for pushing the envelope to spark conversation, Samantha Denäe entices her readers with real-life story-telling through novels, short stories, and poetry with a twist. 

Beginning as a blog idea, Samantha Denäe decided to push the pen with her first novel, The Defense (2015). She has since released Traces of Her Mind: A Reflection of Life and Love, a poetry compilation (2016), and the sequel to The Defense Too (2018). 

Samantha Denäe did not stop there! At the age of 24, she was diagnosed with Endometriosis and has since began her mission to educate young ladies and women around the world as a public speaker and advocate, and as partner with the Endo Foundation of America & The Enpowr Project's Edukit, teaching students about Endometriosis and period healthcare. 

Samantha Denäe on Racial Inequities in Endo Treatment & Why Endo Education Must Start in Schools

Samantha Denäe on Racial Inequities in Endo Treatment & Why Endo Education Must Start in Schools

Author, screenwriter, and endometriosis educator Samantha Denäe was accustomed to painful periods; for years, her menstrual cycle was heavy, lasted for seven or eight days, and caused cramping and nausea. Countless time, doctors had told…