Why I'm Quitting Humira
***I did NOT make this decision without first talking openly and honestly with my doctor AND reviewing a plan for my next choice of...
I'm Celebrating #WorldIBDday for You
It's #worldIBDday2019! Over the past decade with IBD, i've come to view this annual recognition of IBD across the globe as a...
Why #CCAwarenessWeek Feels Like A Celebration
Happy December! It's the unofficial start to the holidays in my house AND the beginning of Crohns and Colitis Awareness Week... so...
5 Things I've Learned After 10 Years with Crohn's Disease
Knowing that I'd be hitting double digits since my diagnosis with Crohn's disease has caused me to spend a lot of time reflecting over...
Why it's Time to Redefine Remission for Me
It's been a little while now that I've lived in a state of mostly disease-free bliss. We all know that "remission" still comes with...
Defining A Quality Gastroenterologist: One Patient's Perspective
A few months ago, I received a call that would stop me in my tracks: would I like to share my thoughts on what defines a quality...
Bosses with Chronic Illness Rock
Working while managing a disability that doesn't take a break between the typical 9 - 5pm work-day is sometimes nerve-wracking. How will...
The Power in Crohnies
Chronic illness can be tough and lonely. It seems that most people can appreciate that fact and they know what it generally means to be...
My Unmet New Year’s Resolution Wasn’t a Failure
As the fireworks faded on the first day of 2017, I felt excited and motivated. “This would be the year,” I remember telling my husband,...
Why I was Thankful to be Diagnosed With Crohn's Disease
Visit The Mighty to view a version of this article. It was a beautiful, hazy day in August when I was formally diagnosed with Crohn’s...
