Long waits for diagnosis, no cure and being forced to advocate for treatment a challenge for women living with endometriosis By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Mar 19, 2026 Callie Getson, a UPEI education student, was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis last year after living with symptoms for nearly a decade. She says earlier recognition of severe menstrual pain could prevent long delays in diagnosis. Judith Mendiolea Callie Getson was bleeding. Days

Accessibility renovations, adaptations and purposeful construction are factors that need to be considered as our population ages By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Telegram Mar 12, 2026 G iovanni Merlini, a N.B. senior, demonstrates accessible reach and positioning designed to help people with mobility challenges safely use bathroom fixtures. The modifications were made by designer Carrie Greene. Contributed Carolyn Villard looks at her home a little differentl

By Judith Mendiolea Originally published by The Guardian Feb 27, 2026 Judith Mendiolea, a Mexico-born journalist now living in Canada, was in Michoacán with her family during the violence that followed the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes on Feb. 22, 2026. Contributed The phones started ringing before we understood what was happening. My brother was about to leave for a trip back home after visiting our parents for a few days. I hadn’t travelled to Mexico fo