Awareness and Diversity

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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5 1/2 Weeks

WARNING: This post contains a few details associated with the aftermath of the IPAA surgery. Please avert your eyes from reading this post if you are sensitive to gross details.Hello again, my friends! Last weekend was my birthday and I was spending some time out of town. I had some coffee (and it didn’t hurt me!!!) and some wine…

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If you can’t say something nice…

There are a lot of nasty people out there. People who say and do a lot of hurtful, hateful and rude things. A lot of times, it is because of a lack of understanding or knowledge.People do not understand IBD or the pain and suffering it causes other people. They say mean things and attack those who attempt to…

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