“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” –Seneca On March 18th, 2014 I ended a chapter in my life. The chapter of my life that began with a miserable and broken girl who was completely controlled by a horrific disease called ulcerative colitis. I was depressed. I moped around the house with absolutely no energy and no…
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease are not diseases to be taken lightly. Our suffering is great. Our pain is real. And let’s not even get into the embarrassment of the situations that our bodies often cause. It isn’t easy to laugh while we’re lying in a hospital bed, pumped up on Prednisone, unable to move in fear of running…
People with Crohn’s and UC talk about poop… a lot. We make bathroom jokes and enjoy good/awkward potty humor. Why? Because if you can’t laugh at yourself and your situation you’ll be miserable. It is true that poop plays a part in our diseases… but it isn’t poop that makes us sick. Inflammatory bowel diseases are just that! Inflamed,…
Valentine’s Day… a wonderful holiday in which the exchange of chocolates, notes of love and giant teddy bears are given as a sign of affection to those we love. I love Valentine’s Day (don’t judge me!)… mostly because it gives me a reason to spoil my husband. I will freely admit to you that despite the fact that I’m…
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