This past Tuesday marked the third anniversary of my colon removal. The day that I received my Ostomy. The day that saved my life. I no longer have an Ostomy, but I am forever indebted to my Ostomy for allowing me to enjoy the past three years with my family and friends. It was around […]
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 has been slowly coming since […]
Hey Ya’ll!! I’m finally back sitting down! LOL! I came back from D.C. last week, but I was so sick with an arthritis flare and then had some work with Happy Family Brands over the weekend. I want to talk a lot about D.C., what I did and who I met. But first I wanted […]
Even though for most families, the weekends are a time to do fun things, if you have an autoimmune disease it seems like you spend the entire weekend recuperating from the week or trying to find things that are easy and cheap to do with the kids. Yes, I know the struggle all too well. […]
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 resources and haven’t been able […]
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 door again. Say what?! I […]
