Stories

I have an ostomy, and I hate it. I will never get used to it. I resent it and I hate that it controls my life. I hate that I...

Hi there! Ten years ago when I was 12, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe Crohn's disease throughout my GI tract. I started deteriorating over the course of several...

Unfortunately this is very long, much longer than I both intended and expected, but I'm not sorry that I wrote all of this, it's my actual life story and personal...

I do not have the story to encourage. But if you listen to my story, then thank God, because he has given you birth in the first world. If you...

I was diagnosed back in October 2016. I've been having a lot of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and joint pain. I really didn't know what was going on. I went to...

I was diagnosed with IBD on December 28, 2014 after my first ever colonoscopy, it was such a beautiful way to bring in the New Year! ;) Little did I...

My endocrinologist wanted me to get a DXA scan; I had just had one a year prior and thought it odd that she wanted another one so soon. I saw...

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2008 at the age of forty-five. It took two years and a specialist in IBD to finally find the right medication to treat...

I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in 2001. I was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pain. Test after test were done and colonoscopy. The conclusion... Crohn's Disease. I worked...

Today I was told that my blood work confirmsCrohn's disease. This is new to me and I'm researching to find out all I can about the disease as well as...

I was officially diagnosed with Crohns about 3 years ago. It is a constant battle. Like with everything else I have my good days and my bad days. I've yet...

Over the years, I have been on the receiving end of many comments that I’ve perceived as insensitive or uncaring; I now realize that some of these comments were born...

So the nurse asked, “Which one are you, Crohn’s or colitis?” and without hesitation, I answered “Crohn’s”; I always answered “Crohn’s.” Though I often thought her inquiry could have been...

In spring of 2005 I was finishing up my junior year of high school and getting excited about my senior year and what was to come for me in my...

My story began in 1984, when I was 34. I woke up one morning doubled over in pain. There was no question that I needed to go to the hospital...

Diagnosed 11 years ago with UC. Went thru all the hoops and daily challenges, UC is now in remission according to my GI. But now am facing a bigger challenge...

I am now 52 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn's just 3 years ago. I am really blessed, though scared, really happy, though confused and have a great life...

I'm 42 yrs old married since 2000 to the Love of my life. In 2007 we lost his oldest son to a horrible car accident later that year my Dad...

Hello my name is Anita. I am a little bit afraid of sharing my story with living with Crohn's Disease. I found out that I have Crohn's Disease two weeks...

So I've never really been outspoken about my story but due to everything that's going on and all the support and prayers I figured it's time for me to share...