Emergency SituationsI always sit around and wonder, what happens if there are no bathrooms. What do you do? That could be my ultimate fear. I...reactions1comment
Importance of Maintenance Therapy for Mental Health with Chronic IllnessI try to be as transparent as I can when I do find myself actively blogging, but there will always be things...reactions1comment
The ApartmentIt was 2007 and I had just graduated college. My symptoms were getting worse by the day, but that didn’t stop me...reactions1comment
So Much Variability in IBD - Part 2Inflammatory bowel disease alone is a mine field for most people in the healthcare field but when you start adding in surgery...reactions2comments
Spring Cleaning with A Chronic IllnessMotivating your family to help with household cleaning can be challenging. For people living with a chronic illness, it can be difficult...reactionscomments
They're Not All ShallowDating with a chronic illness such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be more than just a little disheartening. We all fear what...reactions1comment
Feeling Abandoned and MisunderstoodWhen I was little I was very close to my single mother. I took on the role of being her supporter and...reactions3comments
Three Straight Days in BedI had some crazy procedures done during my 371 straight days in the hospital. I would argue that the doctors really wanted to...reactions1comment
The Power of Yoga for IBDThere are so many positives to practicing yoga. For me, short-term it changes my mood, my level of anxiety and relaxation and...reactions2comments
Dealing with Your Gut in Times of Grief In the days following the massacre in Las Vegas there are no words to truly capture the heart-wrenching feelings that overcome us...reactions1comment
The Big DanceIt’s the end of the year. It’s hot, the kids are starting to lose their cool. I notice that teachers are walking down...reactions1comment
The Long Road to IBD DiagnosisIn our recent 2017 IBD In America survey, the community told us that getting a diagnosis can be difficult! 62% of respondents...reactionscomments
7 Awkward Moments When Using a Public BathroomBathroom. Toilet. Restroom. Loo (as us Brits are prone to calling it). Whichever phrase you prefer to use, there's no getting around...reactions1comment
She Needed a Hero - So She Became Her OwnRecently, a lot has been talked about how Blake Beckford - ulcerative colitis advocate and model - was refused entry into a...reactions1comment
This Week at CampFor those that have read my previous articles, you know that I work at Briarwood Day Camp. Briarwood is located in the...reactionscomments
8 Ways Amazon Fresh Helps Me as an IBDerOne of the many downsides of living with an invisible, chronic illness is feeling dependent on others to take care of you...reactions1comment
What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 2If you haven't read part 1 of this article, I highly encourage you to do so before continuing on. In an effort...reactions1comment
My First Surgery - Part 1Dr. John Rombeau greeted me in the pre-operating room at Temple Hospital on the morning of December 17th 2007. It was around...reactionscomments
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability DenialThough the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application...reactionscomments
Rehashing Medical History is Emotionally DifficultWhen I had to have a MRI recently, there were two separate rooms for people to wait in, given everyone had to...reactionscomments
