You Are So Much More Than Your Condition– On Not Letting Crohn’s Define You “ Hindsight is 20/20 but I wish when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 18 years ago that I could have had a crystal ball to show me all that my life would become despite my IBD.
Unmatched Empathy– How IBD Warriors Helped Me Uncover A Strength I Never Knew I Had “ My Story Before I was diagnosed, I was in my early twenties attending Cal State Fullerton for their undergraduate program in communicative disorders. I also just started my career as an up-and-coming fitness instructor.
Crohn’s Is Part Of Me, But I Wear My Diagnosis Proudly “ After a night of hanging with family and enjoying time out drinking and laughing, I literally woke up with the worst stomach pain. Made it to the bathroom and puked all the drinks I drank the night before.
4 Trauma Responses That Double As Superpowers “ As a researcher specializing in trauma, I find that survivors of trauma often identify both the positive and maladaptive elements of their trauma responses while still validating the pain they experienced.
A Day In The Life Of HIV+ Advocate, Leigh Owens “ Spend a day in the life of HIV+ advocate Leigh Owens as she shares her daily routine and what she’s accomplished since her diagnosis. Her biggest message is this: life does not stop once you are diagnosed with HIV.
My Eczema Horror Story “ The most important ingredient of any horror story is the villain. Sure, it helps if the atmosphere is spooky, like a mist-covered moor or a creaky old house.
Living With Crohn’s Made Me Reimagine My Success Story — And You Can, Too “ Growing up, I was reassured that no matter what my dreams were, I would still be able to achieve them despite being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease.
Being Diagnosed With Crohn’s Changed My Perspective On Life. This Is My Story. “ After being sick for many years, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at the end of 2014. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease.