In my lifetime with chronic illness, I don't think I have ever been blissfully unaware of its existence. That's not to say it has always dominated - anyone who knows me will vouch for that not being the case. It hasn't even always been at the forefront of my mind.…
I find it very apt that World IBD Day falls on May 19th, my late grandma's birthday. Grandma was a writer and literature lover; her favourite poem was 'Warning' by Jenny Joseph. For those that don't know it, the poem speaks of being an old lady and doing all manner of…
Like any of the blogs I have posted about illness and Crohn's Disease, this one is a scary one for me to write. However, it is also one I feel compelled to write, to play my part in the global campaign to raise awareness. When I asked for support on…