HOW MUCH CAN ONE WOMAN TAKE?
“The brain surgery was successful,” Solomon said. “They didn’t get it all. I was in ICU for three weeks, was out of work for a year, and had to learn again how to walk and write my name. But it was successful to the extent that now I go back just once a year for a brain scan.” Solomon has returned to her job of 16 years as a public health analyst for the federal government. In addition, she runs a women’s lifestyle company that focuses on wellness and empowerment. She’s also a lecturer and author, co-hosts a podcast, and has a TEDx competition in February. And her next appointment to figure out what to do about her endometriosis is coming up, along with her next brain scan. She admits that she doesn’t even know the source of her daily pain anymore. She just perseveres. “It's been a journey,” Solomon said. “I want women to know that it’s okay not to be okay. Endo and the other problems it’s caused have almost killed me a few times, but don’t ever succumb to it. I’ve been there on the floor, asking God why. It’s heart-wrenching and traumatizing, but it’s okay for there to be days when you can’t do anything. It’s okay to just get through the next few seconds. Find people to support you, give yourself grace, and realize how much of a warrior you are.”
“I want women to know that it’s okay not to be okay. Endo and the other problems it’s caused have almost killed
me a few times, but don’t ever succumb to it.”
To learn more about Natalie A. Solomon, visit natalieasolomon.com.
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