The New Year from HellIn general, New Year’s is a time for people to make resolutions for themselves, start over with a clean slate and try...reactionscomments
Traveling With Crohn’sIn 2012, I traveled all through Europe with a friend. It was an amazing three-week adventure. That said, I was a bit surprised...reactions5comments
Sober for NYEDecember 31st kind of parts the seas for a lot of people, doesn't it? I know you certainly won't find me drinking...reactions5comments
Setting New Year's Resolutions with Crohn's DiseaseWhen the clock strikes at midnight on January 1st, we suddenly feel like we have a new lease on life. Resolutions are...reactions8comments
Crohn's Disease & Motherhood: Tips for Breastfeeding (Nursing or Pumping) During InfusionsBefore becoming a new mom, I knew my Crohn’s disease and the medication I take for it could impact my ability to...reactionscomments
This Year I am Going to Set an Intention, Not a ResolutionAs I write this, it is the end of the year, it’s the end of the day, and soon will be the...reactions4comments
Boom - Welcome 2020!So life has kind of been crummy recently. I'm not exactly sailing off into the sunset of 2019 & making a roaring...reactions7comments
Living With a Chronic Condition & DatingHow does living with a chronic condition impact dating? Hear from four Health Union contributors: Marisa Lauren Troy, who lives with inflammatory...reactionscomments
When All Hope Seems LostAs IBD patients, we have all had at least one moment where we lost hope when battling this disease. Whether it be that...reactions2comments
Stop Looking Back; Look ForwardIt's so easy to think about life before diagnosis. Reminiscing about that precious time of invincibility. Whether you were going to have...reactions1comment
Don’t Be Crohn’s Alone During the Holidays This YearThe holidays are a huge stressor for many of us with Crohn’s disease. The same can definitely be said for those living...reactions2comments
Surviving the Winter MonthsI used to really mind the winter months. While I was grateful to live in Pennsylvania where we enjoy four seasons, I...reactions2comments
Living with Crohn's from one decade to anotherAs we say goodbye to 2019 and look onward to the start of 2020 and beyond, it's expected that we all reflect...reactions2comments
New Year's ResolutionsThis year has been hard. I honestly can't say it's been a good year. It's been a long one. It's been a...reactionscomments
Flying With An Ostomy? It's Okay To Speak Up!I had a new experience while traveling with my ostomy about a month ago. I do want to say that flying with...reactions5comments
Holidays Are For Healthcare Providers, TooHappy holidays everyone; it's insane how fast 2017 passed by. In honor of the holidays and December being my 3 year anniversary...reactions1comment
8 realities of Christmas with Crohn's DiseaseThe nights are dark and the weather is crisp. Which means we are officially on the countdown to the festive season! There's...reactions2comments
Fear of Expecting the BestHave you ever been afraid of being positive? Afraid of having high expectations of yourself or your body? Solely because you know...reactions4comments
It's Okay To Love YourselfI spent years hating myself. I hated myself for being sick. I hated myself for being different. I hated myself for being...reactionscomments
When Your Life Comes Crashing DownWhen I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I didn’t take it seriously. I thought all I had to do was take...reactions3comments
