You CAN Have a Normal Life with UC Lately I haven’t been very reliable when it comes to raising awareness and advocacy. My excuse is that it all boils down to one phrase: life happens. Before November 2016 I was always involved and active in the IBD community. I am passionate about supporting others with ulcerative colitis–especially new j-pouchers. Then my life changed…
When you ask a chronic illness patient if he or she feels understood, the likely answer will be no. Here are some things we wish you knew.
Dear IBD Friend, I wanted to write this letter today to remind you that yes! You are still lovable. I’ve read your stories on message boards and support groups far too many times. Your story is one where you thought you’d found the love of your life… only to have that person leave you after your diagnosis. It’s a…
Experts by Experience I was browsing some Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) support groups this week and stumbled across an interesting question. It wasn’t what the person was asking, but how it was asked. They prefaced it with something along the lines of, “I could ask my doctor, but I want to hear from the real experts. The patients who…
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