Crohn's and the Beach...Summer is a great time of year. Longer, warmer days; fun outdoor activities; and somewhat of a looser schedule...what's not to love? However, one...reactions2comments
The most awkward places my Crohn's has flared...We all know that when battling a flare-up, being in the comfort of your home is the best option. But unfortunately, real...reactions4comments
An open letter to all new moms with Crohn’s Disease...Dear Fellow Crohn’s Moms, I have been a parent for eleven weeks and there’s no denying its the best job in the...reactions2comments
I Have Crohn’s Disease and Resigned From My Job in 111 Days...Have you ever seen articles online that read like, "I make $150,000 a year and my rent is $3,000? I promise this...reactions3comments
When the caregiver has a chronic disease and dies 1 year after his mother...My story is about my husband. He passed away June 1, 2019 from complications from Crohn's disease. He was diagnosed 12/10/2007. We...reactions2comments
Camp, A Crohnies Home...For twenty-seven years, I have been going to my happy place. My happy place is camp. Camp is the place where I...reactionscomments
The Phrase "Must Be Nice"...This post was actually inspired by a very good friend of mine, Sarah Kay Hoffman. She runs a blog and also has...reactions1comment
Dear Husband of a Crohnie...To my darling husband, Sometimes I watch you in awe of how loving you are to our 2 wonderful children and see...reactions1comment
Caring for IBD While Caring for Your Family...It's been one of those days as a mom with Crohn's disease. It's not even noon and I've had to pause while...reactions1comment
Is it worth it? An ostomy...You may have Crohn's or colitis, but not everyone with IBD has an ostomy. Those who have an ostomy needed one. Most...reactionscomments
The Scar...My stomach looks like I have been through a war. If you saw me walking down the beach, would say to yourself: Wow...reactions2comments
Eff Your Beauty Standards...Eff Your Beauty Standards is a movement created by Tess Holiday and it's one I am extremely passionate about. Media in all...reactions1comment
Read This Before You Come After The Spoonie Community...I have a serious love-hate relationship with the internet. On one hand, I love that I can connect with other patients with...reactionscomments
In Defense of Being Sick...Do you ever have those days where you just don’t feel like doing anything? Do you ever have those days where you...reactions2comments
Suffering with Crohn’s...Someone please help. I have been on Budesonide for 17 days now and I am still suffering with running to the bathroom...reactions2comments
Scared...I've had UC for approximately 14 years. I've tried pretty much all of the meds and have been on Humira for about...reactions3comments
How Fair Is The Term "Noncompliant" When It Comes To Patients?...Most of us have heard the term “noncompliant.” We tend to hear this being said often in the medical world. That term...reactions3comments
Crohn's Disease & Pregnancy: My Birth Plan...I’ve written about "My Journey to Motherhood", the "Emotional Parallels" I’ve found between Crohn’s Disease and Infertility, and the "Stigma" I’ve experienced...reactionscomments
Will Those With Chronic Illness Ever Be Understood?...Will those of us with chronic illness ever be understood? When you are in chronic pain, you are dealt one of two hands...reactions2comments
The Dancing Crohnie...The year was 2011, when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I was 21 years old and had just graduated from college...reactions2comments
