listen to ‘Crohnic Holidays…’ on audioBoom This blog post is inspired by my impending couple of weeks holiday. Well maybe “holiday” is kind of overstating things. In reality, I simply have some time off from work. Like most people I will doubtless spend the first few days trying to switch my brain off from work […]
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SPECIAL – IBDSocialCircle at DDW14
In may, I was invited by Janssen Biotech, a Johnson and Johnson company, to attend Digestive Disease Week 2014 in Chicago and be a part of the IBDSocialCircle. The IBD Social Circle comprises of the leading IBD advocates Marisa Lauren Troy of JournalingIBD.org, Sara Ringer of InflamedandUntamed.com, Megan Starshak and Andrea Meyers of The Great […]
Whoa… Should I really be talking about IBD?
At a recent support group meeting I listened to a few people talk about how their child or they themselves don’t want to talk about their IBD with anyone. They don’t want anyone to know. Hearing them relate their feelings and recalling others expressing their wishes to keep quiet about what they are going through, made me […]
IBD Patients and Caregivers Have Strong Emotions
I want to talk about the two most powerful emotions that I believe go alongside a life with Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. As most of you already know, inflammatory bowel disease is a family disease. Most chronic illnesses are which makes them that much harder to live with. Everything that happens to patients impacts […]
The Crohnie Apocalypse…
There continues to be a lot of coverage (via blogs and most notably YouTube videos) concerning the threat to humanity that is The Zombie Apocalypse. OK. Fair enough. I get that swarming hordes of the undead roaming our lands and devouring everything in sight could kind of mess with an otherwise peachy day. However, I […]
SPECIAL – Meet Frank Garufi Jr
Sara Ringer from Inflamed and Untamed ( http://inflamed-and-untamed.com ) takes over the hosting duties of The #IBD Round Table Discussion and interviews me, Frank Garufi Jr. of The Crohn’s Colitis Effect ( http://cceffect.org ). You’ll get an in depth look at the life of Frank Garufi Jr. What life was like growing up for him.. […]
Episode 12 – #DDW14 and #WorldIBDDay
We’ve got another exciting episode this month!!! We discuss #DDW14 ( Digestive Disease Week 2014 ) in Chicago, Janssen Biotech (makers of Remicade ) and the #IBDSocialCircle meeting, plus #WorldIBDDay 2014. Episode 12 Panelist are Frank Garufi Jr., Sara Ringer, Marisa Lauren Troy, and Ryan Stevens
Episode 11 – Our ONE YEAR Anniversary
It’s an episode of anniversaries!! Not only is the IBD Round Table turning ONE YEAR old, but The Crohn’s Colitis Effect is celebrating it’s 2nd birthday! Join myself, Sara Ringer of Inflamed and Untamed, and Sarah Choueiry of The Crohn’s Journey Foundation as we take a look back over the last year worth of discussion topics plus […]
Episode 10 – Before, During, and After IBD Surgeries
We’re starting off Season 2 with a great topic of Before, During, and After IBD Surgeries. Our panelist will discuss what to expect when having an IBD surgery, the emotional and mental aspects of an IBD surgery, plus answer our audience questions. Episode Ten Panelist are Christina Matthies, Sarah Choueiry, Frank Garufi Jr., and special […]
SPECIAL – Meet Sara Ringer
Sara Ringer – IBD Advocate, QUEEN of IBD Videos on YouTube, IBD Blogger extraordinaire, and co-host / panelist of The IBD Round Table Discussion joins me for a one on one interview. We’ll not only talk about her battle with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and her advocacy for the disease but also get to know the […]