If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a country to keep him healthy.

Volunteering for a cause that's close to you means putting in hours of work for months on end for zero money. But there is a payoff.

I've made some discernible progress since ulcerative colitis claimed my colon, but just because I have a normal-ish life again, doesn't mean IBD isn't still a rampaging beast.

Enduring difficult times doesn't automatically mean sublime days are ahead. After living through my surgical complications though, I thought they would be.