Congress Approves 21st Century Cures Act...This past week, Congress approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act.The bill allots $6.3 billion dollars towards achieving...reactionscomments
Jon Draws Inspiration from Jake Diekman...My son, Jon, is 9. He was diagnosed with IBD about 9 months ago after several months of pain, fevers, rashes, mouth sores...reactions1comment
MLB & UC – An Interview with Jake Diekman, Part 2...Throughout the month of October, we’ll be spreading the word about invisible illnesses and what it’s like to live with a disease...reactionscomments
Listeria: Part 2...As stated in my last blog, by July 4th 2007, doctors thought I had Listeria, a bacterial infection that had manifested in...reactions5comments
New Years Resolutions: Setting Myself Up with Goals or Disappointment?...I am a person who always gets excited for a new year. It signifies a fresh start for me. A chance to...reactions1comment
The Comment that Made Me So Angry I Had to Write This Straight Away...I’ve just seen the most heartbreaking image. It was of a 10-year old boy with a tube in his nose sitting in...reactions1comment
When Life Doesn't Go As Planned...You know the phrase "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans"? I'm a firm believer in this many...reactions1comment
Words of Wisdom From The Women in My Life...I wanted to share some of words of wisdom and advice that I have heard from some of the important women in...reactions1comment
Home Health Care with IBD...When I was discharged from the hospital after my year-long stay, they had to send me home with a twenty-four-hour nurse. A...reactions1comment
Weigh In: Share Your IBD Journey!...Inflammatory bowel disease affects everyone different and we value each and every story from our community. You can share your personal story...reactionscomments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?...As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new...reactions1comment
A topic I think doesn’t get enough attention: Crohn’s, menopause, and Osteoporosis...My endocrinologist wanted me to get a DXA scan; I had just had one a year prior and thought it odd that...reactions7comments
Numbers and Crohn's...When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I had no idea about the medical field. I was always so healthy, and never had any...reactionscomments
Low potassium...I was diagnosed at age 19 and am 70 now. I have been lucky in a lot of ways. Had 1 surgery...reactions1comment
Give Yourself Permission to Live...So, you’re living with Crohn’s Disease, a chronic illness that plagues your life with stomach pains, exhaustion, strict diets, and urgent trips...reactions1comment
Advocacy & Politics....I grew up in a family that didn't speak of politics. I mean, I don't remember politics EVER being brought into a...reactions1comment
Crack, Creak, Pop: The Sounds of a Post-Surgery Workout...I have been there before. You’re into a great routine working out. You have been going to the gym week in and...reactions1comment
Accepting Your New You...Oftentimes, people with diseases, such as IBD, feel an urgency to straighten out their lives, examine their purpose, and confront the reality...reactions3comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While...reactionscomments
