Do you hear me, do you feel me? We gon’ be alright. My Love, we gon’ be alright! My cousin’s house caught on fire. My back has caused me so much pain that I was nauseous. My son’s best friend is moving away. Life is happening right now and it’s…
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Me, The Doctor & The Crohn’s Guy
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…
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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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…
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For The Love of Biologics
A few weeks ago I was privileged to enjoy the BioExperience, Janssen along with my fellow IBD Advocates friends. You might know them: About IBD Ryan The Crohn’s Guy Kelly On The Run/#PurpleProject Colitis Ninja Pretty Rotten Guts Caring For Crohn’s Inflamed & Untamed Dan Sharp IBD Gutless & Glamorous Crohnie…
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Musings Of A Chronically Ill Patient
Last night I found myself on the toilet for the 6th time due to stress, lack of sleep and a case of pouchitis. There was a scream caught in my throat. There was pride laying on my brain. Guilt weighing down my heart. I was wrestling with my emotions and…