When All Hope Seems Lost...As 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 Forward...It'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 Year...The 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 Months...I 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 another...As 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 Resolutions...This 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, Too...Happy 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 Disease...The 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 Best...Have 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 Yourself...I 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 Down...When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I didn’t take it seriously. I thought all I had to do was take...reactions3comments
I was diagnosed in 2015...I was just 15 years old when I experienced heavy rectal bleeding, diarrhea and abdominal pain for a week. I went to...reactions3comments
Coping as best I can......Was diagnosed after surgery for appendix which revealed a baseball size mass caused by Crohn's. Lots of loose bowels most of my...reactions1comment
Don’t Neglect Yourself This Holiday Season...Well, here we are, another year has come and gone and we’re about to enter the holiday season! The holiday seasons are...reactionscomments
30 Year Struggle...I’ve had a thirty year struggle with Crohn’s disease. When I was around ten years old I used to get bad stomach...reactions3comments
Diagnosed 20 years ago...After suffering most of my life with stomach pains, finally was diagnosed with Crohn's at age 50. Already was diagnosed with Hashimotos...reactions2comments
My Crohn’s life...My Crohn’s disease made its entrance when I was pregnant, so I was hard to treat because the baby had to be...reactions1comment
The Awareness, I Love It...It may just be my lack of watching television or popular shows, but lately, I've really been seeing a lot of good...reactions4comments
IBD won’t win...I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when I was 16. Now, 20, I’ve been through many different kinds and combinations of treatments...reactions3comments
