Holiday Blues and IBD by Beckey Gooden The holidays are a time of reflection, joy and for some people, solitude. When you are dealing with chronic illnesses like UC or Crohn’s, the blues can be overwhelming. Many of us have lost our dignity, our professional lives, and many friendships. It’s hard to find our old selves and be part of…
A Young Girl with Ulcerative Colitis Inspires Us All I briefly met Maddie last year at Baton Rouge’s Take Steps walk hosted by CCFA. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure if we even spoke to each other. After connecting with her on Instagram, however, I knew right away that Maddie is a very special girl. She’s a beautiful girl with an…
Chronic Illness – The True Test of Love My love life can be summed up in one phrase by the philosopher Seneca: “Fire tests gold, suffering tests brave men.” I didn’t do a lot of dating when I was younger. My first date was in college at 19-years-old. Most boys annoyed me. My first kiss was at 21-years-old. I…
Are You Really That Sick? Your colon is screaming at you and you can’t stay out of the bathroom. You can’t hold any food or water down. Your joints feel like they are performing some cruel black magic on you. You’re malnourished, dehydrated and anemic. Your hair is falling out and your face is puffed up like a balloon….
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