THE FIBROIDS AGENDA
FUND
ABOUT THE FIBROIDS AGENDA FUNDFounded by Chloe A. Mondesir, The Fibroids Agenda Fund financially supports fibroids treatment/care, advocacy, education, and community impact.
Women of childbearing ages are most likely to develop fibroids, and while some women produce fibroids during pregnancy that shrink naturally post-delivery, other women will undergo a variety of medical procedures to shrink and/or remove fibroids, and alleviate severe menstruation, in order to improve their likelihood of successful fertility. The disproportionate impact of severe, symptomatic fibroids and fibroids treatment on Black women often translates into increased rates of Black women experiencing invasive fibroids removals, pelvic pain, pain during intercourse, tumultuous fertility, decreased mental health, debilitating menstruation, bloating, inconvenienced work and relationships, frequent urination, and even constipation.
The elevation and expansion of The Fibroids Agenda Fund, and partner podcast, Clo Chats, collectively demonstrate the benefit of solution-focused work.
In an effort to provide any relief to women in relatable circumstances, (in commemoration of Mondesir’s successful 2022 surgery), efforts continue, thanks to Mondesir’s vision, and many, gracious donors.
Beneficiaries of The Fibroids Agenda Fund:
2023
The Fibroid and Pelvic Wellness Center of GA
2024
Pad The Pandemic
The Fibroid Pandemic’s Annual Run F.A.R. 5K Run Walk
Give. Glean. Grow. Fibroid Awareness Conversation
Bye Bye Fibroids, Hello Happy Womb Event
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church’s ReInvigorate Women’s Weekend
“We are grateful for The Fibroids Agenda Fund being available, as we had an unexpected surprise the day of surgery, with the hospital not being in-network with her insurance plan. The contribution from this fund was a blessing!”
“Words cannot express my gratitude, and I am truly overwhelmed by the compassion, care, and thoughtfulness that went into this gift. I am excited about partnering with The Fibroids Agenda Fund to bless others, and I think they are on to something…”
Reproductive Health, Maternal Health, and Women’s Health moreover, should matter to everyone. To take part in the continued communal fundraising toward The Fibroids Agenda Fund’s goal of raising $10,000 by 2025, please visit www.TheFibroidsAgendaFund.com.
Your support creates, betters, and saves lives.
ABOUT CLO CHATSCLO CHATS, The Podcast
A curated space for fibroids survivors, fibroids fighters, advocates, women’s health professionals, allies, partners, friends, family, and larger community.
A curated space to gather, share, connect, and support intentional, transparent, and safe conversations about what fibroids means in the lives of people across places.
A curated space to de-stigmatize, normalize, and be okay.
CLO CHATS IS AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE, IHEART, AMAZON, APPLE, & ANCHOR
RIP JESSICA PETTWAY *FIBROIDS MISDIAGNOSIS
RIP JAHMBY KOIKAI *ENDOMETRIOSIS COMPLICATIONS
“While interviewing my mom for this commentary, she said, “I trusted my doctor, which is key… He knew what he was looking for every step of the way.” Her assertion has left me with many difficult questions. How did her clinician earn this trust? Is that trust something I can actively seek out and cultivate, or is it a matter of luck? I felt caught in a double-bind that removed all my agency from the decision: it seemed that either I would agree to treatment in the absence of trust, or defer removal until invasive surgery became unavoidable. These inquiries reaffirm that without self-advocacy, marginalized communities, including Black women, will continue to suffer even from common diagnoses like fibroids. This disparity should matter to everyone.”
CHLOE A. MONDESIR, RACE/HEALTH EQUITY LEADER & ADVOCATE
FOUNDER, THE FIBROIDS AGENDA FUND
HOST, CLO CHATS