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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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Seeing the World through a New Lens: Traveling with IBD

April 19, 2019

Written by Kacy Holloway, National Council of College Leaders member Traveling has always been something I’ve loved doing, and there is so much of the world that I still want to see. Traveling can take anyone out of their comfort zone – a new location with unfamiliar foods and places, m...

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Misdiagnosis and Communicating with your Healthcare Providers

April 19, 2019

Written by Ty Redler, National Council of College Leaders alumnus Misdiagnosis: a period throughout a patient’s medical journey where the patient can be confused, scared, unheard, misunderstood, and lost. Before I was diagnosed, I was misdiagnosed with seemingly everything that is a com...

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Moving into your Dorm

November 20, 2018

Written by Amy Bugwadia, National Council of College Leaders member Moving to college can be worrisome for anyone, not to mention the unique challenges that an IBD patient may face. Something that will inevitably arise is how and when to tell your roommates about IBD. Remember that IBD...

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