Good ol' Emergency Department visitsHow many times have you walked into the Emergency Department and tried to accurately explain why you are in there? Do you...reactions3comments
Heartbreaking Things that Well-Intentioned People SayOh you know the drill. You may be sitting there taking it all in and thinking everything those loved ones are saying...reactions1comment
Finding JoyHave you ever noticed people will often try to offer solutions? Such as you just need something to occupy you or you...reactions1comment
The Supportive HusbandThe hardest thing about reading my posts if it's your first time is understanding my sense of humor and brutal honesty within...reactionscomments
Letter to Younger MeDear Krystal, It’s kind of weird to write this because all the way along our journey, I’ve never really felt like I...reactionscomments
World Ostomy Day To Me Part 1What does World Ostomy Day mean to me? I grew up in a family where we didn’t talk or acknowledge that my...reactionscomments
World Ostomy Day To Me Part 2Read the first part of this article: World Ostomy Day to Me Part 1 What does World Ostomy Day mean to me?...reactionscomments
When Loss is so RealThe IBD Community has suffered so much loss lately. So many young warriors have lost their battles against this disease. Horrifying isn’t...reactions3comments
Award Winning PerformanceHow are you today? Well... YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!! ;) There is nothing like a performance by someone who has truly...reactions3comments
The Truth About LoveI rave a lot about my husband. I talk about him everywhere, and I praise him and his ability to just be...reactions1comment
Socially awkwardI'm going to blame the fact that I've only ever known life being sick as the excuse to why I am so...reactionscomments
I Am GratefulI live in Australia and Bali is like our go-to place for quick, tropical, and CHEAP holidays. Bali comes with risks though...reactions1comment
Feeling Abandoned and MisunderstoodWhen I was little I was very close to my single mother. I took on the role of being her supporter and...reactions3comments
She Needed a Hero - So She Became Her OwnRecently, a lot has been talked about how Blake Beckford - ulcerative colitis advocate and model - was refused entry into a...reactions1comment
Stomal Queen!Depending on which country you are from, you will call them a Stomal Therapist, Stomal nurse, Wound care nurse, ostomy nurse, or...reactions1comment