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Coming Out of My IBD Closet as a Desi Woman

Every single year the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation chooses a local Adult Honored Hero who shares his/her story and is honored at the Take Steps Walk in the spring. And every single year I attend the New York City walk, raise awareness and funds to help find...

Owning My Crohn’s Vegas Style

This blog post is a throwback to 5 years ago when I traveled to Vegas to celebrate Prashanthi’s 30th birthday! Happy birthday, Prash! This trip was important to me because it was one of the first times since my diagnosis that I let my guard down disease-wise to...

A Day on the Hill: Putting a Face on IBD Legislation

As I walked up the steps toward Capitol Hill, the realization finally struck: I was really doing this. I was really lobbying for better healthcare legislation for patients like myself. More than 100 volunteers and I had traveled from all over the country to...

Tina’s Take Steps Honored Hero Speech

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Tina Aswani Omprakash is named an Honored Hero by the Greater NYC Chapter of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

Take Steps Honored Heroes represent warriors in the Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis community who share their story to inspire others. OC EDITORS MAY 3, 2018 Tina Aswani Omprakash was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 22-years-old. After many years of...

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6 Myths About IBD in Minority Patients, Busted

Dec 20, 2018

Here are the most common misconceptions surrounding Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis in minority populations. By Brianna Majsiak Last week, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation brought patients and advocates together to bring attention to the need for diversity in...

3 Patient Tips for Living & Thriving with Crohn’s or Colitis

Dec 10, 2018

On November 28th, 2018, in advance of Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week, Everyday Health interviewed patient advocates, Will Lanier (The Out Foundation), Tina Aswani Omprakash (Own Your Crohn's) and Gaylyn Henderson (Gutless & Glamorous), on three tips to share...

Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week: Minorities, Mental Health & IBD

Dec 9, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUTcHz8DT3E&t=13s This IBD Awareness Week, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation shared a video of me discussing one aspect of being South Asian: maintaining privacy. Privacy is a major concern when it comes to South Asian Americans...

Caregivers: The Greatest Blessing of All

Dec 7, 2018

As we wrap up Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week, I reflect on the greatest blessing of all in my IBD journey: my caregivers, my dear mother and husband. From the constant rides into the city for doctors’ visits to packing wounds and changing PICC line dressings...

IBD Awareness Week Line-Up: Diversity, Mental Health & More!

Dec 1, 2018

Today kicks off Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week! The lead-up to this week has included my (very exciting!) feature on the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's website for general IBD awareness and for racial and ethnic minorities. I also had the honor of sharing my...

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