Living

As stated in the last article, I and two other counselors took a group to Bush Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. In this piece, I want to speak about how hard...

One of the most frustrating things about living with IBD is the MANY myths we hear about the condition. Whether it's from the media, through a 'friend of a friend'...

Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...

According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “anemia is a condition where a person has a lower than a normal number of red blood cells...

When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I didn’t take it seriously. I thought all I had to do was take a few pills and my life would get...

The big trip of the summer took place last week. As you all know, I work at a camp in the summer.  We take our kids to Williamsburg for two...

If you’d told me when I was 15 that I’d one day write a comedy show about Crohn’s disease I would have thought you were crazy. Looking back at my...

In just a few short days, I will be returning to my extreme happy place. A place that I have been attending since I was five years old. Every summer...

On my very best health day, IBD can still be challenging to me. Whether it’s subtle symptoms, remembering to take my medications, medication side effects, or even just realizing some...

My first appointment trying on wedding dresses didn’t go as planned. The bridal clerk assigned to me at first acted like she heard my needs. I went to her store...

I've always been someone who relied heavily on liquids. Since losing my colon 16 years ago, so much has changed with my diet and way of eating. While some things...

While anxiety is very common in today's society, it is even more prevalent among people who suffer from a chronic illness like Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis. While sometimes the...

One of the worst parts of living with inflammatory bowel disease has to be that there is no way out. There's no way to cheat. There's no way to lie...

It’s not easy to accept help, especially when reaching out and asking people to contribute. I owe a lot of thanks to my friend who really encouraged me to add...

My fiancé has been going to yoga at her gym for four years. I always thought that the class was boring. The art of yoga was not my thing. I also...

Usually, I aim for my blog posts to be full of tips and words of wisdom - but today, I'm actually turning to my readers for help instead. About 3...

They say searching for your wedding dress should be one of the happiest and most exciting moments of your life. I don’t know who this “They” everyone quotes is exactly...

Receiving the news that you have Crohn’s is one of the most devastating, confusing and terrifying experiences a person could possibly go through. Whether you immediately realize it or not...

WOMP! WOMP! WOMP! - My machine turns on & even though I'm wearing industrial grade ear protection, there is nothing that can take the sound of that machine away from...

Tomorrow marks my three year anniversary with my J-pouch. I couldn't be more excited. I can't believe how far I've come. From the little seventeen year old girl, sitting in...