BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.3//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30@usafibroidcenters.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240629 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240630 DTSTAMP:20250303T174314Z URL:https://www.usafibroidcenters.com/events/sisters-brunch-hosted-by-kym- lee/ SUMMARY:Sister's Brunch: A Celebration of Fibroid Awareness in DC DESCRIPTION:USA Fibroid Centers Presents: Sister’s Brunch – A Celebrati on of Fibroid Awareness \nUSA Fibroid Centers was honored to sponsor the F ibroid Fighters Foundation’s empowering awareness event\, "Sister’s Br unch." This impactful gathering\, hosted by celebrity makeup artist Kym Le e and bestselling author and Women’s Life Coach Ella Destiny\, aimed to educate and support women affected by fibroids. Both women\, who have face d their own struggles with fibroids\, are passionate advocates for raising awareness and helping others recognize symptoms and explore treatment opt ions.\nThe event featured a classic Southern brunch\, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for attendees to connect. R&\;B singer Kenny Sway o pened the program with a captivating musical performance\, setting the sta ge for an afternoon of inspiration and empowerment. A panel discussion fol lowed\, where fibroid survivors courageously shared their stories of resil ience and triumph\, alongside insights from medical professionals and pati ent advocates. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in open conversatio ns\, dispel myths\, and find support among women who understand their jour ney.\nA strong advocate for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) as a less i nvasive alternative to hysterectomy\, Dr. Katsnelson highlighted the impor tance of preserving fertility and improving quality of life through effect ive\, non-surgical options. Kym Lee echoed this sentiment\, sharing how he r hysterectomy deeply affected her: “I feel as if something was taken fr om me as a woman.” Her personal experience led her to launch her Instagr am Live series\, Talk About "U"\, where she interviews celebrities\, polit ical figures\, physicians\, and fibroid survivors to spread awareness and provide valuable insights.\nCoach Ella Destiny also shared her journey\, d etailing how fibroids led her to 11 abdominal surgeries and\, ultimately\, a hysterectomy. Her struggles inspired her to write the best-selling book \, “There’s Nothing Wrong with Saying So What.” She passionately bel ieves in breaking the generational silence around fibroids\, stating\, “ We need to educate our young women and make them aware that there are opti ons\; you don’t have to have a hysterectomy\, and you can still have chi ldren.”\nTo continue the fight for fibroid awareness\, Fibroid Fighters has been a dedicated supporter of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroi d Research and Education Act\, which has been reintroduced as The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act (U-FIGHT A ct) to encourage federal funding for research and treatment advancements.\ nTake control of your health today—Learn more about Uterine Fibroid Embo lization\, the symptoms and treatment options\, and schedule your consulta tion. \n\n \;\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.usafibroidcenters.com/content/upload s/2025/02/Sisters-Brunch-Hosted-by-Kym-Lee-1.jpg CATEGORIES:In-Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR