Living

Coping with IBD can bring about a fair amount of challenges. Navigating life with IBD and one or more additional medical conditions can be even more difficult. When an individual...

In the summer of 2013, I had just gotten out of the hospital for my 4th Crohn’s flare over two years. I was taking a biologic at the time which...

In the years since I first showed symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I have gotten intimately familiar with what the chronic illness journey may look like. Or what this can include...

You can have the best insurance, with all the perks. You can have low copays and low deductibles (I don’t know if there is such a thing). It doesn’t matter when...

My husband (fiancé at the time), was handling the finances for buying our first home. This left me feeling like I had to pull my weight in other avenues. I...

It’s possible for individuals with IBD to experience periods of remission. During these times, IBD symptoms significantly decrease or disappear altogether. Remission can occur at any time, and last for...

I am almost six months into my Humira journey now-and I thought I'd spend some time today sharing the things I wish I'd known before starting it. Beginning any biological...

Living with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis is hard. So many aspects of the condition are invisible which makes it even harder in a sense. Others...

I spent years hating myself. I hated myself for being sick. I hated myself for being different. I hated myself for being diagnosed with a chronic (highly stigmatized) condition. And...

In life, we all have goals. As we approach the new year, I always make goals for myself that will help me become a better person and take even more...

Before I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I really hated using the bathroom, especially if it wasn’t my own. If I could make it home in time, then I would...

I’ve been living with the fun that is Crohn’s disease for more than half my life. Like most other trips I’ve planned, I tried my best to plan our wedding...

In my experience, writing about my life with Crohn’s disease has felt like a good way to share my story with others, to grow and expand my community, and to...

Dear Krystal, It’s kind of weird to write this because all the way along our journey, I’ve never really felt like I would change much. In fact, I’ve always felt...

Once you've lived with a chronic illness for a while, you get a lot of compliments. People admire you for dealing with the things you're obligated to deal with simply...

It's time once again to reflect on the year gone by and set intentions for the one ahead. When it comes to new year's resolutions, many of us tend to...

"adapt or die. as many times as we’ve heard it, the lesson doesn’t get easier. the problem is we’re human. we want more than just to survive. we want to...

Have you ever had a doctor who treats your IBD and means the world to you, and now they can no longer see you? I have. I’m going on my...

This year has been hard. I honestly can't say it's been a good year. It's been a long one. It's been a complicated one. I can't say it's been a...

Have you ever been in such a tight spot physically, emotionally, or financially that you find different ways to justify splurging on something you normally wouldn't buy, use, or do...