I was tagged by my friend Kathleen to take part of the #IBDAdvocacy tag, started by Megan from the Front Butt You Tuber. I've never done a YouTube video and I thought it would be fun to try. What the ... Read some More »
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Adventures in Anemia
Let me take you back to 14-year-old me, just a few months after I was first diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. No one can explain everything you may or may not experience after your diagnosis. It's a learn as you go thing. Back when I was a baby ... Read some More »
Adventures in Cold and Flu Season
I feel like I'm preparing for battle every time Cold and Flu Season comes around. It never fails, no matter what I do, I catch a cold almost every month. It's not surprising considering I have a chronic illness and my medications weaken my immune ... Read some More »
Ugly Truths
It was very difficult for me to talk about Crohn's Disease the first 10 years after my diagnosis. I always felt ashamed. The symptoms are awful (hello bloody diarrhea) and not something you want to shout from the rooftop. It's very isolating because ... Read some More »