Own Your Crohn’s

Empowering the Chronically Ill & Disabled to Lead Fuller Lives

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...
COVID-19 & IBD: GI Perspectives on Fall 2020 & Beyond

COVID-19 & IBD: GI Perspectives on Fall 2020 & Beyond

Given all the chatter about COVID-19 this upcoming fall season, I thought it best to inform ourselves as patients as to what to expect. Because rates of COVID infection are so variable across the U.S., I spoke to several leading gastroenterologists around the country...
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...
How to Vacation (or Staycation) Safely During the Pandemic

How to Vacation (or Staycation) Safely During the Pandemic

**CAUTION: ONLY TRAVEL WITH THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN AND IF PANDEMIC NUMBERS ARE LOW IN YOUR AREA & THE LOCATION IN WHICH YOU ARE TRAVELING. PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE IS EVERYONE’S RIGHT & RESPONSIBILITY** Being chronically ill and...