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National Immunization Awareness Month

August 9, 2022

Nathan Moy

August marks the start of National Immunization Awareness Month. Over the past few years, vaccines have been in the national spotlight more than ever before. With flu season right around the corner and COVID-19 still on the radar, getting the right vaccines at the right time is critical...

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Caregiving From a Distance While at College

February 18, 2022

Chloe Hubbe

My mom Dana has suffered from Crohn’s disease for the majority of her life. While I do not know what it feels like to have a flare-up or undergo a laparoscopic bowel resection surgery as my mother has, there is something that I do know: there ...

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Taking a gap year

August 26, 2021

Kate Gilfillan

When looking at options after my senior year of high school, my guidance counselor never suggested taking a gap year. Coming from a rigorous high school, I felt pressure to attend college right away. Unfortunately, the decision to take a gap year was not in my control.  In March of my ...

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Finding my place in the IBD community

May 17, 2021

Mackenzie Hood

Fourteen was an extremely difficult age to be diagnosed with chronic illness because there were already so many other changes occurring in my body. At that age, we are all trying to fit in and be accepted by our peers. I was still in my first few months of high school, trying to find my...

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Surviving the holidays with dietary restrictions

December 21, 2020

Emma Goodman-Fish

Having dietary restrictions is difficult throughout the year, but around the holidays, coping with this challenge becomes even harder. With endless amounts of food being offered by relatives and friends, and nearly every gathering surrounding...

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Giving thanks and appreciating the small things

November 18, 2020

Rachel Stackiewicz

During the chaotic times that we are living in, it is more important than ever to reflect on the things we are appreciative of. It can be easy to forget to be thankful for the things we find normal in our everyday lives, such as our families, our homes, our education, our jobs, and more...

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Dealing with malnutrition and IBD

October 7, 2020

Food became my personal enemy during my freshman year of high school. When a brutal Crohn’s flare hit, I fell into a downward spiral of pain, confusion, and weight loss. My body began to reject all of the foods I once knew and loved, and my diet had whittled down to four foods that I de...

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Finding the IBD community through the National Council of College Leaders

September 25, 2020

My world was flipped upside down three years ago after I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. I didn’t even know these digestive diseases existed before I was quickly thrown into all the changes and challenges that come with having one. I was a new high school graduate eager to start ...

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Back to school with IBD

August 17, 2020

Oh, August. The weather is warm. The big box stores begin their seasonal sales. And college students anxiously anticipate beginning a new year filled with friends, classes, and memories to be made. But for those with IBD, especially during a g...

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Surviving summer with IBD

July 1, 2020

I have always loved the summer months. I looked forward to summer camp, sitting by my pool, eating watermelon in the sunshine, and walking along the beach on Long Beach Island. But my Crohn’s disease forced me into a love-hate relationship with the summer. The sun makes me tired and out...

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