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.

I answer five questions about living with and advocating for people affected by inflammatory bowel disease - in a video!

If people aren't being informed about IBD within the public forum of the internet, it's time to educate in the public square of the city.

My third year with a J-pouch was marked by flux, but through all the changes, my pouch provided stability, and in doing so, let me adapt to new situations, new challenges, and new opportunities.

If you find a way to cut through the worst of the internet, you just might find the best of people.

When you live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you reach breaking points. But you keep going. Today, on World IBD Day, it's important to recognize all that so many have had to endure.

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.

It's great when mainstream media outlets cover IBD stories and research findings. But when they do, they rouse a small group of wannabe experts at the ready to spread unsubstantiated misinformation.