Exercise & Chronic Illness

NOTE: This blog post contains gruesome details of Ulcerative Colitis. If you do not suffer from an IBD or if you have a weak constitution, I would advise you to stop reading now. DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor or a medical professional of any kind. If you are considering any physical activity with a chronic condition or illness,…

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Digestion

Some of you may know that I had an ostomy for about three months. Specifically an ileostomy. I have realized, however, that not many people know that there’s a big difference between an ileostomy and a colostomy (including a few healthcare professionals). Because of this, I thought it might be good to write a post about colostomies. As I…

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Who are YOUR heroes?

“He knows a hero when he sees one. Too few characters out there, flying around like that, saving old girls like me. And Lord knows, kids like Henry need a hero. Courageous, self-sacrificing people. Setting examples for all of us. Everybody loves a hero. People line up for them, cheer them, scream their names. And years later, they’ll tell how they…

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Happily Ever After My Diagnosis

On December 15th, 2009, I was matched up on eHarmony with a man named David (for the SECOND time – long story, I’ll explain later!!!). Being tired of waiting for the men to make the first move and message me first, I sent him my initial questions. I was a little surprised when he responded, but he did and…

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