What Happens When Doctors Minimize: Part 1...When someone is initially diagnosed with a chronic condition like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, that person and their family understandably don’t...reactionscomments
Tips For Dating With IBD...This past weekend I did an interview and one of the questions asked what advice would I give to someone who is...reactionscomments
Becoming a Caregiver While Living With Crohn’s...I’ve filled this page and deleted it several times already. It's hard to while seeing a myriad of visual reminders of where...reactions1comment
Romantic Relationships with IBD...It is no secret that relationships are hard work in general, but when you add a chronic illness into the mix, it...reactions3comments
Advice for Planning a Destination Wedding with IBD...“There’s no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves.” - Frank Herbert Every single person has their happy place...reactions2comments
Why I Chose Not to Participate in a Study, This Time...Have you participated in a study? I haven’t, but I’ve always wanted to. I love science. And since I’m not a scientist...reactions2comments
I was only 11 when Crohn's changed my life forever....Today I am almost 28 years old. It was around this time 16 years ago (Thanksgiving to be exact) that I was...reactions2comments
How to Survive a Hospital Stay...Being admitted to the hospital is never any fun. Nor is it easy to accept. But if you have lived with inflammatory...reactionscomments
How A Photo Brought Back Old Wounds...We celebrated National Ostomy Awareness Day in October. It was so amazing seeing all of my strong beautiful friends and even strangers...reactions1comment
New Year, New Insurance, Same Headache...In October of 2019, I received a letter in the mail indicating that my husband's employer was changing insurance providers for 2020...reactions4comments
Embracing Your New Normal...It is no secret that a diagnosis of IBD (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) can turn your world upside down. I remember...reactions1comment
Germs are scary!...Germs are gross right? Unfortunately, we cannot control all germs and getting sick can be inevitable. For me, cold and flu season...reactions3comments
IBD Made Me Obsessed with My Baby's Poo...Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis changed me in a lot of ways. Mostly, I think, for the better. For instance, I’m more...reactions1comment
Give Yourself Permission To Feel...I was recently watching an episode of Ted Talks. If you're not familiar with Ted Talks, it's basically a "nonprofit dedicated to...reactions1comment
Think you might have IBD? Here's what you can do!...Digestive issues can lead to a lot of confusion. What is causing this pain? Where is the blood in the toilet coming...reactions1comment
Black Friday Hospital Visit!...My last article talked about the reasons why I had to go to the hospital. Remember, I was very dehydrated, and dealing...reactions1comment
Why Is It Always About Yoga?...Do you ever notice that when you tell someone that you live with a chronic illness, a lot of times you get...reactions2comments
First Post-Op Date...When the doctor who diagnosed me mentioned the possibility of surgery, he told me it was a long way off. That I...reactions3comments
Moving In With Someone When You Have IBD...When you live with a chronic illness like inflammatory bowel disease, so many things come up over the course of your life...reactions2comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: Labor & Delivery...As a Crohn’s patient, I had some extra worries rattling around in my head prior to experiencing childbirth for the first time...reactionscomments
