Patient vs. Caregiver 2Read Part 1 here. Being a patient is almost easy compared to what I've witnessed as a caregiver. It's hard. But honestly...reactions2comments
Disability Advisors & Access to AssistanceIt’s fall. That means back to school. And for many of our readers, that means off to college or university! But they...reactions1comment
IBD Stole My Job, House, Benefits, and Financial SecurityWhat I’m about to tell you is a crisis of conscience that many of us with chronic illnesses mid-career will experience at...reactionscomments
How to Fight the Flu with IBDWhile getting “normal people sick” may be inevitable for many of us, here are a few pointers on the Flu. Why it’s...reactions1comment
House Guests and TastingsLast weekend we had our first house guests at my new townhouse. My fiancé and I welcomed her sister and brother-law in...reactions1comment
Patient vs. Caregiver Part 1All of my life I've been a patient and a caregiver. I've taken care of myself and my family. I've managed to...reactions1comment
Sharps DisposalThere seems to be a nationwide issue of safely disposing of Sharps after we’ve used them. Disposal sites can be hard to...reactions1comment
What I See When I Look in the MirrorThey change through the years. With age, with experience, with health. For me, the way I look at myself and what I...reactions2comments
ADA Accommodations in the WorkplaceI was three weeks into my first major job after graduating from college when I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease. I...reactions3comments
Award Winning PerformanceHow are you today? Well... YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!! ;) There is nothing like a performance by someone who has truly...reactions3comments
How to Protect Your Engagement Ring From Crohn’sIt wasn't even 8 am when my eyes fluttered open. I reached for my phone with one hand, as I rubbed the...reactions1comment
A Hard Life (Part 1)After my first J-pouch surgery, life was pretty complicated. It took time to adjust. Life with an ostomy was a big adjustment...reactionscomments
RecallsOh Listeria, the thought of having it still haunts me today. Listeria, as I wrote in a previous article, is a food...reactions1comment
Self-Care in the HospitalDuring the first several years I was sick, I spent a considerable amount of time alone in the hospital. My first real...reactions2comments
Why I am Fed up of Making Sacrifices to be WellUsually, my posts on here are brimming with positivity-but today as I type, I can't help feeling despondent (indulge me please; I...reactions1comment
The Walk 2018I participated in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCFA) Take Steps walk in Philadelphia for the 12th year. I do every year, and...reactionscomments
The Truth About LoveI rave a lot about my husband. I talk about him everywhere, and I praise him and his ability to just be...reactions1comment
IBD & Fertility: My Journey to MotherhoodIf there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that I was born to be a mother. I started babysitting at age...reactions2comments
Meet the Woman Turning IBD into an Art ExhibitionOne of the biggest problems we all face in raising awareness of IBD is that it's so difficult to explain. Everything from...reactions1comment
Survivor's GuiltThis is only a story. It is not meant to scare anyone out of treatment or surgery. It's simply meant to tell...reactionscomments
