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Empowering the Chronically Ill & Disabled to Lead Fuller Lives

~ OYC Trailblazers ~ Amy & Terrell: Crohn-ically Ever After

~ OYC Trailblazers ~ Amy & Terrell: Crohn-ically Ever After

My name is Amy Btiebet Washington, I’m 34 years old and live in Ohio. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 26 (in 2012).  Initially, I thought I had a terrible flu, but after a few days of symptoms, I was rushed to the hospital with a 106-degree fever....
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...
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...