Own Your Crohn’s

Empowering the Chronically Ill & Disabled to Lead Fuller Lives

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...
I am NOT a Burden: A South Asian Perspective

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...
What I Learned From Joining a Clinical Trial for Crohn’s

What I Learned From Joining a Clinical Trial for Crohn’s

By Tina Aswani Omprakash, Medically reviewed by Jenny Blair, MD Originally published on the Oshi Health website on April 6th, 2020: http://www.oshihealth.com/joining-clinical-trial/ My journey with Crohn’s disease has been an arduous one, laden with difficult...