Shawn Bethea
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 17-years-old, initially Shawntel chose to hide her condition. It wasn't until after the removal of her colon (in 2014) that Shawntel realized the importance of sharing her story and spreading awareness. Shawntel is now a writer a patient advocate.
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Isn’t it crazy how much living with a chronic condition shapes us? Especially living with conditions like Crohn’s and colitis. …
Most people don’t like change. I am one of those people. I hate it to be honest. Change brings me …
I would like to start this post by saying that I am not a mother. I had a miscarriage a …
In my past, pre-colectomy, I’ve always hated prep. For the ideal patient, I’m sure it would be uncomfortable, yet a …
If I had to think of one word to describe my year, it would have to be: Empowered. Last year, …
When I was first diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was extremely uncomfortable, mentally and physically. I’d been experiencing pain, …
Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease takes a lot. One major thing being self-love. It takes a strong person to live …
Sometimes I ask myself what life would be like if I were never diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. If at …
Explaining what it’s like living with a chronic illness is almost like pulling teeth. For someone who’s never really experienced …
As you may or may not know, for a brief period of time, I lived with an ostomy. It was …
I have now been living with my Inflammatory Bowel Disease diagnosis for over 8 years. I’ve experienced active symptoms for …
Recently I shared my experience with miscarriage and not being a mother on my blog. It wasn’t easy for me …
With anything in life, it’s important to set proper expectations. It’s especially important for those of us living with Inflammatory …
When you’re living with a condition like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, it’s easy to lose hope. You begin to lose hope …
Living with someone isn’t the easiest thing to do. I wrote more about that in Part 1. I don’t imagine …
It’s so crazy how something can be so bad, yet bring so much good to your life. My condition has …
The power of positivity is a crazy thing. You don’t actually realize it until you’re being negative. You don’t actually …
I had the pleasure of attending yet another Patient Advisory Board meeting. I love doing these types of things. I …
I spent years hating myself. I hated myself for being sick. I hated myself for being different. I hated myself …
Over the past a few months or so I decided I wanted to travel. The decision was an easy one …
