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
The A-Z of IBD (Part 1)Sometimes it can be difficult to fully sum up life with IBD in a single sentence or even a single paragraph. It's...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
IBD Outdoors: A Guide to Adventuring with IBDWelcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a...reactionscomments
Is it worth it? An ostomyYou may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most...reactionscomments
5 Charts that Capture What it's Like to Live with Ulcerative ColitisCharts that illustrate what it feels like to live with ulcerative colitis. When you live with ulcerative colitis or any chronic condition...reactions2comments
Just Because I Can Today Doesn't Mean I Can TomorrowHow often have you heard this? "Why can't you come out THIS time?" "Maybe you need to go get a second opinion?"...reactions3comments
Why You Should Be Open With Your Crohn's DiagnosisI know, I know. This can be kind of an annoying topic, especially for those of you who are introverted and private...reactions4comments
Beginner's Guide: What to Pack For A Weekend AwayWhen I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how to pack a bag for a vacation or week away without overpacking...reactions1comment
When Fear Creeps InHere is my reality of life with Crohn’s Disease (in remission). I started this blog post in a note on my iPhone...reactions2comments
Everything You AreAs we fight every day to remember who we were, the person we once were, and how we used to be, we...reactions1comment
Fiber and IBD: Friend or Foe?Understanding diet and IBD can be a bit of a minefield at times. Some days you can eat anything you fancy and...reactions5comments
About To Live My Best Life, But First... Infusions! [PART TWO]Part one of this post can be found here. I saw the IBD specialist. It was a journey. Between insurance mix-ups and...reactionscomments
Australia is behind the times - IBDI'm frustrated. In Australia, there is very little support or organisation for people with IBD. There is not even any statistics or...reactions1comment
About To Live My Best Life, But First... Infusions! [PART ONE]Lately, I’ve really been feeling the need for change. Not just lately. It actually started a while ago. I’ve spent much of...reactionscomments
Things That Annoy Me As A PatientAfter being a patient for more than 15 years, there’s a lot I’ve observed - good and bad. More recently, I’ve been...reactions3comments
Do you wait for the other shoe to drop too?Life is not always smooth sailing. Some days I wondered what I did in a past life to deserve this one or...reactionscomments
You know you've had IBD far too long when...When it comes to IBD, we're all in the same boat, but you can usually spot the difference between the newly diagnosed...reactions3comments
Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 2In my last post, "Preparing to Become a Mother with Crohn's Disease - Part 1", I shared several of the things that...reactionscomments
