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...
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...
5 Tips for Breastfeeding on Biologics (Humira, Cimzia, etc.)
In order to get well enough to take on the role of motherhood in the way that I wanted, I would need to take Cimzia (throughout my first...
My PIANO Study Experience
From a young age, I knew that I wanted to be a mother. But, when I began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease at age 21, I became...
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,...
Stop Apologizing to Your Doctor, Say This Instead
Recently, I wrote an email to my specialist and felt the need to say, “Sorry for rambling!” at the end. But is this really how I should...
My First Friend with a Chronic Illness
My experience managing chronic illness changed forever when I met my first “chronic-friend.” She was beautiful and confident and looked...
