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FitWitMD’s Live Discussion on Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease

A couple weeks ago, esteemed IBD specialist, Dr. Neilanjan Nandi (@fitwitmd) of Penn Medicine, hosted a live discussion with me on my experiences around Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease. We opened up the discussion to an international audience and allowed...

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...

I am NOT a Burden: A South Asian Perspective

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

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

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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My Feature in The New York Times!

Jun 22, 2022

In conjunction with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's new We Can't Wait App, nonprofit partner South Asian IBD Alliance's Co-Founder & President Tina Aswani-Omprakash was interviewed and featured in the Metropolitan section of the Sunday's edition of The New...

Research Highlights from Digestive Disease Week 2022 for the IBD Community

Jun 8, 2022

Originally Published by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation on their IBDVisible Blog on June 8th, 2022 By: Madhura Balasubramaniam & Tina Aswani-Omprakash After two years of virtual programming due to COVID-19, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2022 came...

When Diagnoses Accumulate: My Sjögren’s Story

Apr 13, 2022

April marks Sjögren’s Syndrome Awareness Month, so I thought it was high time I shared my Sjögren’s diagnosis journey now that I’m finally getting answers and treatment to deal with a condition that has been plaguing me for years. It all started in November after my...

Dropping Mask Mandates: A Time of Anxiety or Joy?

Mar 15, 2022

Last week I went back to school in-person for the first time in 2 years. There was a part of me that was excited, yes, but the other part of me was nervous as all heck. Meeting professors and students I had gotten to know virtually over the semesters felt like there...

Key Takeaways from IBD Insider 2022: Patient Updates from the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®

Feb 16, 2022

Originally Published by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation on their IBDVisible Blog on February 14th, 2022 By: Tina Aswani Omprakash The third annual IBD Insider was, as always, a great culmination of the events from the 2022 Crohn’s & Colitis...

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