

How I Manage the Mental Load of Chronic Illness
"Being positive" and "accepting one's situation" are often described as necessities for fighting the good fight when in ailing health. ...
For over a decade, I've managed life with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) of the digestive tract. As a young woman, symptoms appeared one day, and they wouldn't be tamed for years. While the disease hasn't stopped me from living my life, its appearance has altered my course; sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I'm passionate about sharing my experience to support others.