Stories

I had a Right Hemicolectomy two years ago for large non cancerous polyp in lower cecum. Had 17 inches of right colon, 22 lymph nodes,and part of ileum out. I...

74% of people who suffer with a disability do not use a form of visual aid yet despite this we get forgotten about in a number of different scenarios. My...

Hi I've had intestinal issues for over 10 years and am at my witts end. My story is complicated by other serious health issues, including HepC, a liver transplant and...

I’ve been suffering from Crohn’s Disease for almost 6 years (diagnosed 2 years ago). I believe my disease was caused mainly by my anxiety and maybe with a combination of...

I'm in a bit of a rage at the moment. I've been suffering with pain in my gut, anus, sides. Extreme arthritis with surgeries, throwing up 3 hours a day...

We got married young in the early ‘80s. I was 19, he was almost 23. We didn’t have much money so decided to go camping for our honeymoon. He was...

Hello! My names Charlotte, I’m 21 from London. My story starts roughly this time last year when I noticed very regular loose bowel movements and lots of mucus. I had...

Last November I was preparing for the holidays. I am a retail store manager. I had been having the runs for a few months but I had no real pain...

I started graduate school with a vision of what this chapter of my life would be like. I envisioned interesting research, compelling professional relationships, and, most importantly, success. During my...

My name is Ana and I'm 25 years old. And here's my story so far.. A month ago I had a mild fever, and felt sick so I thought it...

Hi I think I’m having a flare, I have had ulcerative colitis for fifty years and am recovering from bowel cancer, stage 3. Surgery left hemicolectomy and chemo. My UC...

Relationships are hard enough for the general (“healthy “) public. Having a chronic disease makes absolutely every aspect in my life different. I say different because my life isn’t full...

Hi everybody, I hope my story encourages y'all. I know writing and talking about things helps me to process, so that's one of the reasons why I'm sharing my story...

Hello lovelies, When I started writing, I vowed that I’d be open and honest about all aspects of my life, even the parts that I really would rather keep to...

To shorten my story, I have UC. I have not updated in 7 months. Last July of 2019 I had a hiatal hernia repair with gb removal. I had been...

"I can’t dream of continuing to live like this." Yeah.. that’s what I’ve been telling my loved ones. But it’s as real as I can be! I’m miserable. Everyday. And...

I'm in the midst of a flare up as we speak. I slept from Sunday and woke up Thursday with a lot of throwing up and showers and everything else...

Hello, my name is Nicole and I am a survivor and fighter living with Crohn's and colitis disease. Living with a chronic illness is very difficult. It affects so much...

I started getting sick last summer. I have been hospitalized, poked, prodded and lit up like a Christmas tree with radiological diagnostic testing up the wazoo. I started budesonide last...

Please help. I’ll try to make this short and to the point. I’m almost 50 and I’ve had stomach issues my whole life. I’ve been to doctors numerous times. All...