Camp, A Crohnies HomeFor twenty-seven years, I have been going to my happy place. My happy place is camp. Camp is the place where I...reactionscomments
The Weight Gain StruggleYou aren’t alone if you are struggling to gain weight, I’m right there with you. It’s such a strange thing because as...reactions21comments
Read This Before You Come After The Spoonie CommunityI have a serious love-hate relationship with the internet. On one hand, I love that I can connect with other patients with...reactionscomments
Crohn's and the BeachSummer is a great time of year. Longer, warmer days; fun outdoor activities; and somewhat of a looser schedule...what's not to love? However, one...reactions2comments
How an Empathetic Stranger Helped Me Through Crohn’s SymptomsThe music was loud. My friends were all having a great time in the bar. And there I was. In the bathroom...reactions4comments
The most awkward places my Crohn's has flaredWe all know that when battling a flare-up, being in the comfort of your home is the best option. But unfortunately, real...reactions4comments
How Fair Is The Term "Noncompliant" When It Comes To Patients?Most of us have heard the term “noncompliant.” We tend to hear this being said often in the medical world. That term...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: My Birth PlanI’ve written about "My Journey to Motherhood", the "Emotional Parallels" I’ve found between Crohn’s Disease and Infertility, and the "Stigma" I’ve experienced...reactionscomments
I Have Crohn’s Disease and Resigned From My Job in 111 DaysHave you ever seen articles online that read like, "I make $150,000 a year and my rent is $3,000? I promise this...reactions3comments
I'd Prefer Reality to "Sugar Coating"When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I had never heard of it. I had never even heard of inflammatory bowel disease...reactions3comments
Will Those With Chronic Illness Ever Be Understood?Will those of us with chronic illness ever be understood? When you are in chronic pain, you are dealt one of two hands...reactions2comments
Social Outings, Restaurants, Crohn's, and Supportive FriendsIf you have Crohn's disease, you likely already feel like social outings, going out with friends, sitting in restaurants, and participating in...reactions13comments
Fatigue: One of the Worst Parts of Crohn's DiseaseYou know that feeling when you physically cannot keep your eyes open? Like when you are sitting on the couch at night...reactions20comments
Going back to Work With Crohn’s DiseaseAfter an almost seven-year hiatus from working full-time for a corporate entity, I re-entered the workforce. During those seven years of semi-retirement...reactions1comment
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong...reactions2comments
Congratulations | Insurance x Crohn'sThe other day I received my new insurance card in the mail. Seems odd considering it was the end of June and...reactions1comment
It is a Doctors Job To Tell It Like It isMy mom recently had some issues with her ear that prompted her doctor to tell her she needed steroids and/or steroid injections...reactions1comment
Pancaking TearsToday I want to cry. I'm 13 years post-surgery for Crohn's disease and I'm not exactly a newbie at the game. I'm...reactions2comments
Dear Prednisone...Dear Prednisone, Oh, how utterly difficult you can be. Whenever you are given to me, I am met with the most conflicting...reactions7comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: A Chapter on Self LoveIn May, I became a mother. These words still feel incredibly powerful (and slightly surreal), as I wondered and worried (and sometimes...reactionscomments
