Apr 16, 2024
People with IBD are more likely to live with anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders than people who don't live with one of these conditions. For that reason, caring for mental health is as important as caring for physical health. But it doesn't always work out that way, as patients may not know how important their...
Mar 26, 2024
Diagnosed with
attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (AFAP), retired Navy
veteran Dan "Dry Dock" Shockley shares his remarkable journey of
service, diagnosis, and advocacy. Following his diagnosis, Shockley
became a passionate advocate for early detection and reducing the
stigma associated with living with an...
Feb 13, 2024
We can hold two truths: Crohn’s disease is funny. It is also
not funny. I speak with Matt Nagin, who has many talents, but we
focus on his work as a comedian and actor living with Crohn’s
disease. Our discussion focuses on how people need laughter and
comedy in their lives. Yet, living with an illness...
Jan 30, 2024
What did you read over the past year? If you made a reading goal: did you hit it? The books I read in 2023 included biographies, fantasy, fiction, and romance. Plus, I had several authors who live with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis on the show this year, so I read their books as well. Hear more about some of...
Jan 16, 2024
A diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease,
ulcerative colitis, IBD) affects the entire family. When it’s a
child that’s diagnosed, it changes so many things and brings a host
of challenges. Families experience many unmet needs related to IBD.
My guest is Lisa Fournier of IBD Connect. Lisa is the...