Living

I try to be as transparent as I can when I do find myself actively blogging, but there will always be things that I choose not to share, for many...

It has only been recently that society has began looking at mental health as something important. There are still a lot of people and communities out there who believe you...

It was 2007 and I had just graduated college. My symptoms were getting worse by the day, but that didn’t stop me from applying to jobs. I applied to over 100...

Life is hard and unfair in so many ways. But people living with inflammatory bowel disease seem to have a harder time with the hardships life has to offer simply...

If you haven't read part 1 of this article, I highly encourage you to do so before continuing on. In an effort to make my point a little easier to...

We just want to say THANK YOU for partnering with us to spread awareness about IBD all month long this May. While awareness doesn’t end in May, we want to...

When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic condition like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, that person and their family understandably don’t want or need to hear all of the...

I was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 15. Thats more time alive that I've been living with Crohn's than not! I am now almost 35! EEEK! I am from...

Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease can often seem like a constant battle. Battling insurance for coverage, doctors for medications, not to mention your body battling itself. We have to remember...

This past Saturday, May 19th was World IBD Day! This year the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation took a different approach to World IBD Day: This year's theme was IBD Beyond Borders...

So you all know that I have been planning a wedding. The wedding will occur in October of this upcoming year. My fiancé and I picked a place that would be very...

Growing up, my dad was always into politics and I enjoyed watching and learning with him. One of my favorite things to do would be to watch the news with...

Take a moment. Slow down for a second. If you think of your energy level as a gas tank, where's the gauge? Do you constantly feel as though you're on...

Unless you’ve been through it yourself, or are a caregiver for someone who’s suffering, you have no idea what it’s like living with Crohn’s. So much happens behind the scenes...

Do you ever notice that when you tell someone that you live with a chronic illness, a lot of times you get back questions or advice about yoga and meditation?...

Community. What does it mean to you? Once you're diagnosed with a chronic illness like Crohn's disease, it means the world. It means having a support network. It means knowing...

Dear 16 year old me, In 3 days you will be diagnosed with something that will change your world, little girl. You're going to mature much faster than you expected...

People often ask, "what does fatigue from a chronic illness feel like?" It can be difficult to describe. It's much different than feeling tired or like you didn't get enough...

When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I had no idea about the medical field. I was always so healthy, and never had any issues. As the years went on, and I became...

"If you're struggling, you deserve to make self-care a priority. Whether that means lying in bed all day, eating comfort food, crying, sleeping, rescheduling plans, finding an escape through a...