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...
How I Told My Kids About My Crohn's Diagnosis
For years, I didn’t think I’d ever tell my kids that their mom has Crohn’s disease. I had worked so hard for so long to achieve...
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...
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...
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...