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 my friend who really encouraged me to add...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MRI ThoughtsWOMP! WOMP! WOMP! - My machine turns on & even though I'm wearing industrial grade ear protection, there is nothing that can take the sound of that machine away from...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 patients who jump at the chance of IBD...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 of it was rehab and rest… and living...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 that I have sepsis, pancreatitis, and needed surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 anything to take you to where you need...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 of amazing scientific research, as well as the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 that is not talked about enough, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 when attempting to take a shower. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 very important reasons to have these specialists on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 that I choose not to share, for many...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 going to mature much faster than you expected...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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, sleeping, rescheduling plans, finding an escape through a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 an extra shift at work, attending a party...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 credible and legit. Visit university IBD Center websites...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 can help, what they can bring over and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 may even be helpful for those who weren't...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 the complications that the female reproductive system can...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
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, soon realizing you can’t do a walk of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 conversation in any family or one on one...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
