Founder’s Story

I didn’t set out to start a nonprofit.
I set out to find answers.

What I found instead was a system that often misunderstands, underestimates, and underserves those living with endometriosis.

After multiple surgeries, ongoing symptoms, and the realization that true excision specialists were not accessible in my community, it became clear—this wasn’t just my story.

As a Boise native, I saw firsthand how limited access to specialized care is here. Patients are forced to travel, take on financial strain, and fight to be heard—just to receive the level of care they deserve.

Through it all, I’ve been supported by my husband, AJ, who has stood beside me in the hardest moments—reminding me that this fight isn’t one I have to carry alone.

The Endo Collective was founded to meet that reality with action—raising awareness, advocating for better care, and helping patients overcome the financial barriers that stand between them and proper treatment.

I’m eager to see how God uses these experiences—not just to tell my story, but to build a community where women and their families feel seen, supported, and equipped as they navigate this disease. Because living with endometriosis is hard enough.
Accessing care shouldn’t be.

— Lauren Bocox

Founder, The Endo Collective