Shining light on endometriosis, female cancers, infertility and chronic pain
one courageous individual at a time.
What is Alba?
Through stories, photographs and a collection of products designed by artists, Alba showcases female or transgender individuals touched by endometriosis, female cancers, chronic pain and infertility. With spotlights on these individuals and their loved-ones, and by sharing resources offered by professionals across disciplines, Alba's mission is to help shift the dialogue on women's health by raising not only awareness but a deep understanding of these complex issues.
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Why "Alba"?
"Alba" is a word of Latin origin and means "dawn" in several languages. Light follows from darkness and chases it away, just as we become stronger in the face of hardships. The members of this initiative are beacons of light who have transformed illness into a chance to empower, educate, inspire and heal others through their own personal journey. Together, we strive for a new dawn for women's health, a brighter future with pro-active, holistic and systematic approaches.
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Alba's Mission
Alba's mission is to increase understanding of these health issues and their impact on the physical, mental and emotional well-being of not only women, but also the men by their side. By highlighting the challenges, resilience and passion of entrepreneurs, artists, men and women around the world, Alba aims to empower and uplift others, guiding them from darkness to light. Alba's mission is also to fund-raise for research on endometriosis, female cancers and infertility.
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It's time to deeply understand endometriosis
"It’s so much more than the fact that it’s called "endometriosis", that it's a female condition, that it’s awkward to talk about because it’s related to a “uterus” or “ovaries” or “fertility” or “periods”, or that it’s common.
It’s that it’s so very far-reaching in its effects, that it’s incurable and that it’s so misunderstood." - Excerpt from "It's Time." by Kristina Kasparian |
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Alba's mission is to educate, empower, inspire and heal
Our Beacons of Light
Ishita BanerjeeSOUL CURRY ART
"The stigma and the ignorance of gynecological pain and its symptoms are what I find very hard to accept."
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Magali RobidaireLE BOCAL DE MAG
"Few people know how to listen to our pain without judgment."
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Ginette MironGINETTE MIRON PHOTOGRAPHY
"I have a new perspective on what really matters."
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Shop the Alba Collection
See what our Alba members and invited artists have created for the cause! Members donate part of their proceeds to organizations advocating for awareness and health research. Invited artists are featured on a monthly basis as donors and supporters of Alba's mission.
The Alba collection is intended to extend the conversation beyond those living with these conditions.
Help us end misconceptions, isolation and taboos through beautiful objects and their beautiful creators.
New items are added continuously, so check back often and follow us on Instagram!
The Alba collection is intended to extend the conversation beyond those living with these conditions.
Help us end misconceptions, isolation and taboos through beautiful objects and their beautiful creators.
New items are added continuously, so check back often and follow us on Instagram!
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Shining light on our blog
Don't miss the spotlights, resources and facts that are shared on our blog. We will interview our inspiring members about their personal health journeys and how it has empowered them in life and in entrepreneurship. We will share the perspectives of men and of loved-ones who have witnessed their struggles and survival from the outside in. We will collect information on health, mental health, nutrition, alternative medicine, fitness and more. Follow us as our blog grows over time.
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Hi, I'm Kristina"For over eighteen years, I have trusted my instincts to listen to my body’s signals, to educate myself independently about endometriosis, infertility, miscarriage, ovarian cancer and breast cancer, and to advocate for my rights as a patient, as a woman, as a person. I have fought to change widespread beliefs and judgments, one opportunity at a time. That fight is ongoing, and it is a fight that I know I share with so many like-minded warriors around the world."
- Kristina Kasparian, Founder, Alba A New Dawn |
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