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3 Patient Tips for Living & Thriving with Crohn’s or Colitis

3 Patient Tips for Living & Thriving with Crohn’s or Colitis

On November 28th, 2018, in advance of Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, Everyday Health interviewed patient advocates, Will Lanier (The Out Foundation), Tina Aswani Omprakash (Own Your Crohn’s) and Gaylyn Henderson (Gutless & Glamorous), on three...
IBD Awareness Week Line-Up: Diversity, Mental Health & More!

IBD Awareness Week Line-Up: Diversity, Mental Health & More!

Today kicks off Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week! The lead-up to this week has included my (very exciting!) feature on the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s website for general IBD awareness and for racial and ethnic minorities. I also had the...
Allowing Acceptance In

Allowing Acceptance In

Thanksgiving season is upon us, dearests! As we prepare to celebrate life, love and laughter with our families and friends, it may be tough to avoid the elephant in the room: our chronic illnesses and disabilities. As hard as this may be, we can get through the...
My Feature During Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week

My Feature During Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week

Pleased to announce that this year I have the honor of representing my fellow IBD warriors for Awareness Week (12/1-12/7) nationally on the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s website! REPRESENT!! Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comes in all shapes, sizes,...