Fifteen year old Jenna Schubach from Rustenburg will take on the 2019 FNB Platinum Trail Run as part of her \u201cEndometriosis Awareness\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n
Schubach was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2017 at the age of 14.\u00a0 \u201cA basic explanation for endometriosis would be when the tissue of the endometrium sheds and begins to form growths on other organs and surfaces in the body,\u201d says Schubach.\u00a0 \u201cI suffered from most of the common symptoms which included:\u00a0 severe pain in the lower abdomen and pelvic cavity, extremely heavy menstruation, lower back pain, nausea and fatigue when my period was due.\u00a0 Endometriosis is normally hereditary, in my case it ran on both my mother and father\u2019s side of the family.\u00a0 Common treatments include:\u00a0 hormone treatment or surgery to remove growths and cysts.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately my lifestyle has changed since my diagnosis,\u201d continues Schubach.\u00a0 \u201cWith the help of friends, family, peers and teachers I began to realise that there was a positive side to the story that I believed was only negative.\u00a0 I’ve realised that spreading awareness of something, will help those who don’t have it or understand, support those who do.\u00a0 I am a member of the Endometriosis Activist Society, which consists of a group of women who are strong enough to talk about their experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy parents introduced me to the FNB Platinum Trail Run,\u201d confirms Schubach.\u00a0 \u201cThey both work for Westvaal Rustenburg, one of the event sponsors.\u00a0 I felt that this was the kind of vibe that would make raising awareness enjoyable for everybody.\u00a0 We will take on the 8km FNB Platinum Trail Run.\u00a0 Through our participation we hope to create awareness around Endometriosis, what it is and how it affects people.\u00a0 Ultimately, I want people to know that yes, myself and 176 million other women suffer from endometriosis, but that hasn’t stopped me or them from doing something remarkable.\u00a0 More importantly we shouldn’t treat people in an inferior manner because their chronic condition affects their physical, emotional or mental ability.\u00a0 By taking on the FNB Platinum Trail Run we will prove that we are capable of anything.\u201d<\/p>\n
When entering the FNB Platinum Trail Run online, trail runners can choose to make a donation towards Jenna\u2019s \u201c<\/strong>Endometriosis Awareness\u201d campaign.\u00a0 Alternatively entrants can also show their support by wearing anything yellow on event day.\u00a0 For further information please email schubachjenna@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n EVENT INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0 <\/strong>FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic<\/p>\n