I am sharing a video that is EXCLUSIVELY for readers of my blog. I wrote this poem on a whim after reciting a few verses to my husband. He fell in love with it instantly and I was inspired to turn it into a (non-animated) video. It’s illustrated, but not animated. DISCLAIMER: I have suffered with Ulcerative Colitis for…
Do you remember when you first started showing symptoms of your disease?I remember thinking it was just a stomach bug mixed with vicious hemorrhoids. I had a basic understanding. I knew something was wrong. And that I was going to the bathroom a lot. I even remember telling my husband (then boyfriend) that my stomach was upset and had been…
“Oh! So you poop a lot…?”“Yeah, I had a really bad stomach bug last year, I know exactly how you feel.”“You don’t look sick…”Phrases like these can make any person with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis furious. These phrases, on the surface, can seem demeaning, insulting and downright hurtful. My response to this? Don’t be too hard on these…
There’s been a lot of talk about IBD awareness lately. Everyone has an opinion on how it should be done and what kind of campaigns should be started. Some people find certain campaigns offensive, while others find them to be excellent ideas. Thursday, my grandmother told me about an 11-year-old girl who is currently in the hospital with Ulcerative…
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