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Healthline’s Best Crohn’s Disease Blogs of 2020

Originally published by the Healthline Editorial Team on May 12th, 2020: https://www.healthline.com/health/crohns-disease/best-blogs#1 Researchers may not understand every aspect of Crohn’s disease, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to effectively manage...

World IBD Day Panel Discussion: Experiences of Minority IBD Patients & Caregivers

By Anand Omprakash For World IBD Day, I was invited to be a part of a virtual panel discussion with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Dr. Meena Bewtra (IBD patient & gastroenterologist) and Stephanie Stinson (IBD patient) highlighting the unique...

COVID-19 Survivors: Stories of Hope in the IBD World

The last 8 weeks since the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus a pandemic have been nothing short of an emotional roller coaster ride for many of us. From uncertainty around chronic illness and medications making us a higher risk to jarring numbers of...

Immunocompromised in the Age of Coronavirus

By Tina Aswani Omprakash A Crohn’s patient shares her very real fears, anxieties, and sadness around being immunocompromised while grappling with the coronavirus pandemic in New York City. *Originally published on April 27th, 2020 by Everyday Health:...

~OYC TRAILBLAZERS~ Spotlight on Malaysian Crohnie & Ostomate Saravanan

It all started in early 2008 when I was still in high school and started to experience bowel disease symptoms. However, as many of us know, there can be a large gap between the time we experience symptoms and the time we are officially diagnosed. I was finally...

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Indian Ostomate Podcast Show: Episode 1 with Tina Aswani Omprakash

Jul 23, 2020

I recently had the honor of being interviewed by the very kind, positive and uplifting Indian ostomate and advocate named Dinesh Kundnani. Dinesh is someone who I came across early in my own journey as an ostomy advocate and it's amazing to witness how he's...

Black Lives Matter in the IBD Community, Too

Jul 10, 2020

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...

I am NOT a Burden: A South Asian Perspective

Jul 1, 2020

The recent advice column in the NY Times called “Is it OK to Dump Him Because of His Medical Condition?” has been percolating in our minds for the last few weeks. Tomorrow, July 2nd, 2020, marks 10 years since I’ve been married to the love of my life, Anand. Yes, you...

~OYC Trailblazers~ Michelle’s Story on the Intersection of Crohn’s & an LGBTQIA+ Identity

Jun 22, 2020

By Michelle Cabral My symptoms first started around the age of 11. As I grew into my teenage and adult years, my symptoms worsened. I found myself dealing with bathroom urgency and vomiting on a daily life. I distinctly remember when I was about the age of 16, my...

Step in Our Shoes: A Discussion on Being an Ally to the Black Community

Jun 20, 2020

Earlier this month, I moderated a live discussion for Savvy Co-op on all things around the racism, injustice, inequality that Black Americans face. The advocates involved included Tonya Hegamin (Author, Professor, Type 1 Diabetes/LGBTQIA+ advocate), Erron Maxey...

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