How Amazon Prime Helped Me Back On My FeetIt’s not easy to accept help, especially when reaching out and asking people to contribute. I owe a lot of thanks to...reactions1comment
MRI ThoughtsWOMP! WOMP! WOMP! - My machine turns on & even though I'm wearing industrial grade ear protection, there is nothing that can...reactions1comment
Awareness Days are Every Day for MeHere we are, in the middle of summer now, and another World IBD Day has come and gone. I know many IBD...reactions1comment
The Hardest Time of YearThis year was probably the toughest year living with my Crohn’s Disease. The weird part? It didn’t even involve surgery - most...reactions1comment
14 Years Later - A Family Room PerspectiveThis room is full of emotions. This is the room that 14 yeas ago, my parents would be pulled from and told...reactions1comment
Shout Out to the CaregiversThe ones who take off from work to be with us during long and sometimes tough procedures. The ones who would drop...reactions1comment
Being the Sick FriendThe unspoken label no one wants, but is referred to anyway.. the "sick" friend. Not everyone has one, but in a world full...reactions1comment
Guilt of Failing MedsLet's talk about an uncomfortable topic today: when medications fail you.. rather when YOU failed medications. There is much guilt, anger, and denial...reactions1comment
The Shame of a Shower ChairLast month, I was hospitalized for the majority of its entirety. Upon each release, it was evident how weak I had become...reactions1comment
Which Types of Doctors Should I see with my IBD?For many of us living with IBD, it seems like our care team is bigger than our immediate families. But there are...reactions1comment
Importance of Maintenance Therapy for Mental Health with Chronic IllnessI try to be as transparent as I can when I do find myself actively blogging, but there will always be things...reactions1comment
Dear 16 Year-old, Newly Diagnosed SelfDear 16 year old me, In 3 days you will be diagnosed with something that will change your world, little girl. You're...reactionscomments
Not The Self-Care Your Mama Taught You"If you're struggling, you deserve to make self-care a priority. Whether that means lying in bed all day, eating comfort food, crying...reactions1comment
Feeling Guilt When You Say "No"People who live with chronic illness are often accustomed to feeling guilty when they aren't able to do something. Whether it's filling...reactions1comment
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed - Part 2Read part 1 here. Ask your GI about support groups in the area. Look online for support sources and groups that seem...reactionscomments
How to Support a Loved One In a FlareThere are a lot of questions people ask when I tell them I'm flaring. Most of the questions are about how people...reactions1comment
Helpful Hints for the Newly Diagnosed - Part 1These are some helpful hints that I've found based on my experience for the person who's been recently diagnosed with IBD. They...reactions1comment
Crohn's Disease of the VulvaIn the last few articles (What Women Should Know About Living with IBD, and Crohn's Disease in Your Where?), we've talked about...reactions19comments
Expecting the UnexpectedOne of the worst parts about going to bed with chronic illness is knowing that you’ll wake up still next to it...reactions1comment
Advocacy & Politics.I grew up in a family that didn't speak of politics. I mean, I don't remember politics EVER being brought into a...reactions1comment
