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When Youโ€™re Your Own Biggest Foe

Living with Crohnโ€™s and Ulcerative Colitis Iโ€™ve learned that with Crohnโ€™s and ulcerative colitis, Iโ€™m often my own biggest foe. Yesโ€”technically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When Youโ€™re Your Own Biggest Foe

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The Invisible Battle: When Your Illness Doesnโ€™t Show

Autoimmune diseases like Crohnโ€™s and Ulcerative Colitis can silently wreck your life from the inside out โ€” all while you look perfectly fine on the outside. In many ways, this post is the hardest to write โ€” because it means going back to the days I hid everything I was going through. Itโ€™s about the… Continue reading The Invisible Battle: When Your Illness Doesnโ€™t Show