Marion has always enjoyed going to concerts, dancing, and going out with her friends and family. That all became difficult to enjoy when she began experiencing urinary incontinence at the age of 30. She was confused, and thought that this was something that only happened to people older than herself, so she ended up waiting nine years before going to a doctor.
“I want to share my experience and inform young women who are experiencing urinary stress incontinence. I want to help people to enjoy life, to reconnect with their life. I felt so insecure and trapped in this condition, and today I feel free and I enjoy my life to the fullest. Solve your issue, it doesn't matter your age, you can solve it.”
When Marion decided to get the surgery, it was a lot simpler than she had envisioned. She waited for as long as possible before taking the final step, because she found it difficult to get any information.
“I thought that it would be expensive, not accessible. So that’s why I chose to hide the issue instead of looking for a solution,” she says. “Before the surgery (three years ago) I felt like I was in jail in my physical condition. I couldn't do what I wanted, like go to concerts and jump and dance to the music. I was scared to get the surgery because I was misinformed, I thought that it was for older people and that I would not be able to walk properly afterwards. I lost the freedom to go out without having to think constantly of having toilets close by. I was constantly worried and couldn't live my life fully. I felt left alone with my condition.”
Today, Marion feels free again, and she has fallen back in love with life.