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.
The Beautiful Surrender of Admitting I Needed Help
A health crisis forced me to let go of my independence.
The Danger of Remission: It Can Lead To Denial
In remission, I forgot I had a disease and let my self-care slip.
All These Many Pieces
These last couple years, I’ve been moving toward wholeness.