Living

I recently traveled to Las Vegas for my best friend’s bachelor party. In the weeks leading up to the big bash, I had a lot going through my mind. I...

I used to refuse to take my medicine, calling it “poison.” I suppose you could make the argument that it is depending on which angle you look at it from...

My birthday is coming up and I am having a hard time figuring out what I want to do. Or rather, what the plans should be for a person whose...

Crohn’s disease is a day-to-day disease. One day, I could have a great day. No big stomach issues, no urgency and I feel great. On the other hand, there are...

Scenario number 1: A pill bottle falls out of the cabinet and onto your head when you open the door. It does not hurt, but it angers you. So you...

For those that have read my previous articles, you know that I work at Briarwood Day Camp. Briarwood is located in the picturesque back country of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I...

One of my biggest struggles with Crohn’s disease has been staying hydrated. It is something I have struggled with for years and when I had surgery to have my colon...

Last week, I reached a milestone in my ulcerative colitis treatment. I can officially say that I've been living with a relatively happy and cooperative J-pouch for 2 years. Getting...

I’m only four years into my experience as a mom, but even in that short amount of time I can make this statement with complete authority: being a mom is...

During my longest hospitalization I've ever had (6 months) a tooth of mine chipped and I was left with only a portion of it. A few months later the tooth...

There are some really terrible videos out there on the internet that are supposed to be funny. Sometimes all I can do is just shake my head at my disappointment...

What is your biggest accomplishment? For me, some days just taking a shower feels like running a marathon. During times in my life where my Crohn’s disease has been severe...

One of the most horrid experiences of my life was when I had to reteach myself how to use the bathroom. I was twenty-two years old and I was being...

Find part 1 here. ...He ran into my room looking like a child who’d just found a chest full of candy. He was so excited. This was a big deal...

Stress is something that everyone deals with on a daily basis. However, as an IBD patient, the amount of stress increases due to pain and other debilitating symptoms, medications and...

When I had to have a MRI recently, there were two separate rooms for people to wait in, given everyone had to be in a gown. Women were on one...

Family gatherings are a time to indulge in family favorites that may be more decadent than your usual fare. You may find yourself feeling overwhelmed at the dinner table, especially...

One of the many complaints people living with chronic illness have is that their friends and loved ones just can’t grasp the concept of a chronic illness. They don’t understand...

When diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, we unknowingly create a team of people that accompany us on this life-long journey. These people include: Our team supports and cares for us...

Over the course of my almost 16 years as someone with ulcerative colitis, I have learned quite a lot. You do have to go through a good amount to really...