Living

It’s no secret, Crohn’s disease is a difficult journey. And not only does the hard journey affect the patient it also affects the people closest to the patient as well...

When I stopped working full-time, I had a running list of things in my head of things I wanted to do. There were things I wanted to catch up on...

I remember thinking to myself, “I will never use the toilet again by myself for as long as I live.”  There I was, seven months into my yearlong stand in...

Crohn's disease, as those of us know all too well, doesn't just affect the digestive system. Because the digestive system is the mecca for health in our bodies, when it...

When you feel alone with your illness, there's often nothing better than speaking to someone who gets it. But Crohn's still is a relatively rare disease; meaning the chances of...

Although life with Crohn’s can be quite different for each person with the condition, there is one experience that is all too familiar for those with CD: flares. Whether it...

As this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...

My last article talked about the reasons why I had to go to the hospital. Remember, I was very dehydrated, and dealing with lots of symptoms that made me feel...

It's a new year and with a new year comes new dreams, new goals, new aspirations and more ways to create change. I recently shared an article on my blog...

The 2019 IBD In America survey asked 490 people with ulcerative colitis (UC) to answer 95 questions about their life with UC. Nearly 500 people with ulcerative colitis shared everything...

I bet you can relate better than anyone what it feels like to be out of control and disempowered. Maybe you can relate to the outward expression of those feelings...

As quick as you can be in remission is as quickly as you can have a flare. Also, as quickly as a medication works for you is as quickly as the...

Being a patient and a parent, the holidays are always a mixture of joy and stress. The food. The family. The travel. I get so excited about the holidays because...

As I write this, it is the end of the year, it’s the end of the day, and soon will be the end of a decade. By the time you...

So life has kind of been crummy recently. I'm not exactly sailing off into the sunset of 2019 & making a roaring entrance to 2020. I’m ending it in the...

Life with a chronic condition can bring many challenges. Some, like sepsis, may be life-threatening and require immediate attention. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection. It is an...

When the clock strikes at midnight on January 1st, we suddenly feel like we have a new lease on life. Resolutions are made, goals are set, and we all say...

December 31st kind of parts the seas for a lot of people, doesn't it? I know you certainly won't find me drinking at a pub or bar out past 10:30...

In 2012, I traveled all through Europe with a friend. It was an amazing three-week adventure. That said, I was a bit surprised that in Europe, they charge a couple of...

A few weeks ago, I came across pictures from my bridal shower. For many brides-to-be, this is a fun tradition that they look forward to. Some are held as surprises...