What it's like to be a mom with Crohn'sWhat’s it like being a mama with Crohn's? It’s feeling like a walking zombie day in and day out as you deal...reactions2comments
Nine Years LaterAt 23 years old, my health changed. At 23 years old, my life changed. Nine years ago this week, I began experiencing...reactions2comments
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
Family Fun Adventures with IBDSummertime is a great time of year. The kids are out of school. The weather is warm and friendlier to joints. No...reactions1comment
This Summer-2019You know I am excited. You know that I count down every year. Every year, I work at camp. It has been...reactions1comment
The postpartum Crohn's flare up is real.I had read about it, I had been told about it but I couldn't help but think that perhaps I might be...reactionscomments
Different Pair of Shoes, Same GirlOnce upon a time, my closet was filled with trendy work clothes and sky-high heels in a vast array of colors. Platforms...reactions2comments
C. Diff Or "Just" A Flare?C. diff - clostridium difficile - is terrifying. There is no alternative words to describe the bacteria to anyone but that. “Just”...reactions1comment
Food & Self Acceptance Part 2Part one of this article can be found here. This is the short version of my timeline with food. I can break...reactionscomments
What I Would ChangeI’ve been through a lot with my condition. By far, it is one of the best and worst things that’s ever happened...reactions1comment
Dear DoctorDear Doctor, I know that you have learned or even specialized in my disease. You have even helped a lot of people...reactions1comment
Juggling the Fatigue of Crohn's and MotherhoodPeople often ask, "what does fatigue from a chronic illness feel like?" It can be difficult to describe. It's much different than...reactions2comments
Is it Okay to be Angry?You've probably been told by everyone, if you're like me, that you need to look at the positives and move on with...reactions6comments
Part Two-The VentFor part 1, read "The Days of the Ventilator." I went into the hospital at 162 lbs to get a total colectomy...reactions1comment
The A-Z of IBD (part 2)Recently, I wrote the first part of the A-Z of IBD part 1; a guide for what life with IBD is actually...reactions1comment
It's Not You, It's Not Me. It's Prednisone.There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been...reactions2comments
The FluMy wife has been traveling a lot. She had to go to a few conferences with eight hundred people in a room...reactionscomments
World IBD Day: In 2019, is awareness of IBD actually any better?Awareness is a word we hear a lot about when it comes to living with IBD. And with each World IBD Day...reactions2comments
Why IBD Awareness MattersIBD...a fad it seems? When I was diagnosed about 12 years ago, I rarely saw commercials for medications to help with IBD...reactions1comment
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness often comes with fatigue. Both together can be...reactions2comments
