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Some Unicorns Have IBD

Posted on February 14, 2022July 18, 2022 By Brooke Abbott Abron

Living with inflammatory bowel disease as a parent can make you feel less than worthy. However, your kids see you and maybe that’s enough.

“My Mommy Has Colitis”

Posted on April 8, 2014 By Brooke Abbott Abron

When you make the decision to have a baby there is so much information to take in. There are so many variables you try to predict and situations you try to prepare for. The mound of responsibility from choosing what foods to eat when you’re pregnant, what name to give…

Year 2

Posted on April 7, 2014 By Brooke Abbott Abron

As my Uncle Adam would say, Well…Well…WELL…!! Here we are, marking year 2 of the total colectomy. My colon has been out of my body for two whole years now. Crazy! You’re probably wondering, how am I feeling, right? Well…right now at this very moment, physically, not so great. But…

Sunshine

Posted on March 16, 2014March 16, 2014 By Brooke Abbott Abron

I’m tired! Actually, tired isn’t the word I’m looking for. Perhaps, exhausted? Nope. Nope, not it. Drained. There we are, that’s the word. I. Am. Drained. There is no gas left in the tank, I’m running on straight fumes at this point. And this isn’t just today or yesterday. This…

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A Little Bit Of The Crazy Creole Mommy’s History

Posted on November 15, 2013 By Brooke Abbott Abron

Well hello there! It’s been a crazy few weeks! I’ve been honored by my favorite non-profit with a featured article on me & my IBD journey. Because of this publication, more patients and parents of patients have been able to find me. So I’ve been busy returning emails and sharing…

The Old Young Woman

Posted on June 4, 2013August 19, 2013 By Brooke Abbott Abron

I think that when they took my colon and said I would be symptom free, I thought that meant ALL the symptoms. And for a time I was completely free of all the symptoms I had ever had while having colitis. Oh but then, The Arthritis, came knocking on my…