Own Your Crohn’s

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MM&M Transform Talks: Prioritizing the Patient Voice

MM&M Transform Talks: Prioritizing the Patient Voice

I recently had the opportunity to work with the MM&M Transform conference on a panel discussion on Prioritizing the Patient Voice in anticipation of their conference on September 29th-30th. A panel of 3 of us patient advocates (Tonya Cherie Hegamin, Type 1...
University Accommodations in the COVID-19 Era

University Accommodations in the COVID-19 Era

The last few weeks have felt daunting and overwhelming as I’ve been battling intense floods of illness and considering whether or not to resume graduate school part-time again this fall. You see, even contemplating a graduate program was a huge undertaking for...
Black Lives Matter in the IBD Community, Too

Black Lives Matter in the IBD Community, Too

In recent weeks, months and years, we have witnessed far too many hate crimes toward our Black brothers and sisters. It is not unknown to us that many Black bodies have been tested upon without fair pain medications, expected to endure tremendous suffering in the name...