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Real Talk About Fistulae

Real Talk About Fistulae

As I sit here today with a very heavy heart typing out this blog post, I’m not sure if the excruciatingly painful nodule I felt earlier this week is just another health scare or yet another horrifying abscess from a fistula. I hold back tears as I wonder what my...
Owning My Crohn’s Mindfully This New Year

Owning My Crohn’s Mindfully This New Year

A journalist recently asked me, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years, Tina?” It was a mind-boggling question; I could barely wrap my head around the chronicity of my illnesses forget about thinking so far ahead into the future. The truth is I don’t know what tomorrow...
The Value of Awareness & Advocacy During the Holidays

The Value of Awareness & Advocacy During the Holidays

The holiday season is a wonderful time to celebrate all the blessings in our lives. It is a time to reflect on a year that has passed and our resolutions for the upcoming new year. But it is also a time that can be difficult for many of us with chronic illnesses, such...
6 Myths About IBD in Minority Patients, Busted

6 Myths About IBD in Minority Patients, Busted

Here are the most common misconceptions surrounding Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis in minority populations. By Brianna Majsiak Last week, the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation brought patients and advocates together to bring attention to the need for diversity...