A lot of you ask me questions about other diseases & symptoms that manifest after developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Well, on Wednesday I will be joining Dr. Higgins & Ryan Stevens (The Crohn’s Guy) for the IBD Social Circle Twitter Chat on Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD. Some of these EIM’s…
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Crazy Creole Mommy In The Diego!
The more I look at that title, the more I realize I need sleep and lots of it. But no time for that because I’m on my way to San Diego. That’s right, Crazy Creole Mommy is on the road again. My bed misses me, surely, but there is much…
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From The Young Advocate
Some of my first experiences with advocacy came from, Holly Robinson Peete. Being friends with her and then working for her, showed me a lot about standing up and standing your ground without reservation. She stood up for her dad & other Parkinson’s Disease Patients without hesitation. And when her…
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Beating The Bully
Apparently for months now, there has been a little boy terrorizing the kindergarten yard. Let’s call him, Jack. Jack is not in the same class as Hippo, but he does his dirty bidding at snack & lunch recess. He has punched and kicked most of the kids in kindergarten, and…
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About that Rock Star, Accelerator!
Before I start this story, here’s a little back story. I am a Guns N’ Roses fan. I totally get that I’m a little young, but I was literally in love with, Axl Rose at 5 years old. Then I moved on to Slash. And I’ve pretty much been in…
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My Name is Brooke, and you can’t see my disability
I am disabled. Both literally & legally. I am a disabled human being. I am not permanently in a wheelchair. I don’t always walk with a cane. I am not missing any limbs. I am not blind. I am able to drive. I am able to coach. I am able to…