After my health crisis, I wanted to share more of my illness journey with my friends.
Posts on Health & Illness
We Regret To Tell You That This Service Is Not Covered
When my medicine was denied, I understood how broken U.S. health care is.
6 Ways to Make Your Smartphone a Source of Calm
(Aside from ditching your phone altogether!)
How Mindfulness Helps Me Manage My Ulcerative Colitis
When I’m calmer, I make healthier choices.
The Best Gift Visitors Could Give Me In The Hospital: Quiet
Exhausted, I needed permission to be still.
Why I Decided To Try Remicade For My Ulcerative Colitis
I could try healing diets later. First, I needed to survive.
How Undiagnosed C. Diff Endangered My Life
False negatives meant it went undiagnosed and untreated.
Why I Was (Justifiably) Afraid To Go To The Hospital, And Why I Needed To Go Anyway
I feared the hospital diet would make me worsen.
I Finally Let Go Of Shame About My Illness
Everyone’s imperfect; no one “deserves” to be sick.
Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Should Be Postponed During IBD Flares
Complications during a flare can spell disaster.