Own Your Crohn’s

Empowering the Chronically Ill & Disabled to Lead Fuller Lives

Inspire’s #KeepUsAllSafe COVID-19 Campaign

Inspire’s #KeepUsAllSafe COVID-19 Campaign

Last week, Inspire released a short video we made virtually on why living with Crohn’s Disease and being immunocompromised during COVID-19 is downright terrifying for patients like myself who are chronically and invisibly ill. Please take a moment to watch this...
An Interview with News 12 NJ: How Does Coronavirus Affect YOU?

An Interview with News 12 NJ: How Does Coronavirus Affect YOU?

Earlier today, News 12 NJ journalist Prashanthi Musapet interviewed IBD patient advocate Tina Aswani Omprakash of OwnYourCrohns.com on Instagram LIVE on her experience as an immunocompromised patient living with Crohn’s Disease in the midst of the #COVID19...
Disability Awareness in the Midst of Coronavirus

Disability Awareness in the Midst of Coronavirus

The past 3.5 months I’ve spent much of my existence fairly immobile and mostly homebound: 2.5 weeks in an aircast, 8 weeks in a boot and 4 weeks in an ankle brace. Why? Because of a torn ligament in my ankle. And more recently, I’ve been in a neck brace due to a...
My Nomination for the WEGO Health Patient Advocacy Awards

My Nomination for the WEGO Health Patient Advocacy Awards

In the last few weeks, I was nominated for 6 different WEGO Health Awards in honor of my advocacy work for patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Patient Leader Hero, Best Advocacy for Another, Best in Show: Blog, Best in Show: Facebook, Best in...