Author Archives: beautifulyoumrkh

Your weekly re-cap of what is going on within the MRKH community #MRKHmonday

Posted on August 25, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

The Beautiful You MRKH Foundation planned Meetings around the US for the next year: October 25–Boston Children’s Meeting (age restrictions)http://youngwomenshealth.org/mrkh-conference/ October 26–Boston Get Together (All ages) at Simmons College, co-hosted with The MRKH Organization, Inc. May 2015 (date not set)–MRKH Day … Continue reading →

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Happy MRKH Monday everyone! Here is your weekly update. #MRKHmonday

Posted on August 18, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

1) The Stella and Dot Trunk Show was so much fun! As of this evening, we have raised $284 for the Beautiful You MRKH Foundation. The online Trunk Show will remain active until September 5th, so if you missed the … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again

Posted on May 5, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

Here we go again. It fails to amaze me how life continues to evolve well beyond what I thought was a fair rate of change; altering so many of my ‘constants’ from what I can now refer to, as my … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on April 11, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

The Power of Words MRKH Support and Awareness, the Facebook Support Group for the Beautiful You MRKH Foundation, Inc., received this series of messages yesterday on our Facebook support group. Reading the profound negative effect that word choice had on … Continue reading →

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MRKH comes to the surface in Australia.

Posted on February 18, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

“In my life, I will avoid all circumstances where public speaking is required of me. In fact, I have been known to tell my past employers that if they ever ask me to speak in public; in front of my … Continue reading →

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We are one in many, we are unique, and we are fighters.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

They say ignorance is bliss but not when it comes to your health. Any detriment can creep up on you with no realization whatsoever. But what’s worse, Ignorance positioning itself in your corner or that of a figure as vital … Continue reading →

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My body. My choice.

Posted on January 28, 2014 by beautifulyoumrkh

I think back ten years ago when I was sixteen to the moment I was first diagnosed with MRKH, and the whole thing seems like a blur. I can’t remember much besides feeling overwhelmed and completely confused, and I struggled … Continue reading →

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Lifelong bonds and a changed perspective; the benefits of attending MRKH Day at the University of Michigan.

Posted on December 11, 2013 by beautifulyoumrkh

     When I first found out that I had MRKH, I was told that 1 in 4,500 women have this medical condition.  Really? Could that be right?  I remember thinking, I’m all alone with this and no one will ever understand … Continue reading →

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Krystina’s Adoption Story

Posted on December 1, 2013 by beautifulyoumrkh

I can still remember sitting in the room at the doctor’s office. She came in, soberly, and closed the door. I saw the tears in her eyes and I reached for my mom’s hand…knowing what was coming. She told me … Continue reading →

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My Truth

Posted on September 30, 2013 by beautifulyoumrkh

Unbeknownst to you (the reader), this is probably my sixth attempt at writing blog number four. I only have one very valid reason, and ten rinky-dink excuses, as to why I continue to delete paragraphs daily and make cups of … Continue reading →

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