Dec 1 – 7, 2018: I’m late to the party (life happens), but I want to welcome new patients, veteran patients, and their loved-ones to #IBDAwarenessWeek.
IBD Life
Featuring articles on living with IBD.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Canada vs. USA (video)
I’ve been fortunate enough to have been invited to join the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation for a Facebook Live Chat during World IBD Day (2018)!
World IBD Day 2018: Why IBD Advocacy is Important
May 19th, 2018 – Why is World IBD Day, or IBD advocacy in general, important? It really isn’t… until it is.
Life With an Ostomy: Becoming Your Own Advocate (video)
Life with an ostomy can be either easy or a challenge depending on how you approach it.
#IBDAdvocacytag!
When I was tagged by my friend to be part of the IBD Advocacy Tag, I was like, “OH, HELL YEAH!!”.
Ostomy Adventure! 360° Tour of the Universal Studios Orlando GardenWalk/CityWalk
I had the pleasure of visiting Orlando, Florida for both AIBD 2017 and the IBD Social Circle Summit.
Busting IBD Misinformation: Tips for Patients
A huge number of patients who have a chronic illness will turn to the internet to get their information. Unfortunately, most of the information they come across won’t be true.
World IBD Day 2017 – I’m Not Ok, Because You’re Not Ok.
May 19th, 2017 – It’s World IBD Day again, and I’ve taken a lot of time to reflect on what it means to me.
Why Wouldn’t You Get a J-Pouch? (w/ video)
When people find out that I have an ostomy, a common question they as is “Why not get a J-Pouch?”.
Canadian Disability Tax Credit: OSTOMY TIPS
Here in Canada, ostomates often have to pay for ostomy supplies out-of-pocket.