Pelvic pouch powers, six years after surgery
My sixth year with a pelvic pouch was easily the hardest, but only because life was nowhere near as good as the j-pouch itself.
Five things I’ve learned from five years with a j-pouch
Over the last five years, my j-pouch has opened possibilities, kept me going in trying times, and helped me better identify what’s important in my life.
Getting in on the IBD advocacy tag
I answer five questions about living with and advocating for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease - in a video!
What it’s like to live with a j-pouch: lessons from my fourth year with a pelvic pouch
In a year that included a half-marathon, new relationships, and a heaping load of stress, my j-pouch served me well yet again.
Shared suffering
When we talk about assaults on our health, we’re often told, “We’re not alone.” And there is indeed great comfort in that.
Better family planning for a better planet
On World Population Day, some food for thought, because too many people don’t have food to eat
This wonderful country
If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a country to keep him healthy.