Iron Deficiency AnemiaAccording to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “anemia is a condition where a person has a lower...reactions1comment
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
Back to School ChecklistSo you have IBD. And you're entering your first year of college or you're returning for another academic year. Where to start.. Maybe...reactions2comments
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
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
The Power of Yoga for IBDThere are so many positives to practicing yoga. For me, short-term it changes my mood, my level of anxiety and relaxation and...reactions2comments
When I See Pharma CommercialsWe see commercials for pharmaceutical drugs and treatments all the time now, but they don't seem to understand what it's really like...reactions1comment
2018 Goals for Self-CareIt's important to be able to recognize when you need to breathe, take a moment, perhaps step back and get a clearer...reactions1comment
When Your Friends Are Living Life...Without YouI see it every year, more pictures of friends expanding their families, getting engaged, traveling the world with groups of friends. And...reactions5comments
When Life Doesn't Go As PlannedYou know the phrase "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans"? I'm a firm believer in this many...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
Accepting Your New YouOftentimes, people with diseases, such as IBD, feel an urgency to straighten out their lives, examine their purpose, and confront the reality...reactions3comments
Undiagnosed: A Story of Purgatory (Part 2)Check out Part 1! So far in 2017, it has been an extremely painful “hurry up & wait” game, and my patience...reactions1comment
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
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
Feeling Guilty When You're UnemployedThere's a certain funny feeling in my gut (no pun intended) I've had lately that has made me feel ill at times...reactions7comments
