He Would Do the Same for Me

About IBD

09/10/19

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Caregivers play an important role in the disease journey. For Rebecca Kaplan, whose husband, Dan, lives with Crohn's disease, caregiving has been a large part of her life at times. When she went looking for support for herself as a caregiver, what she found was a need for more resources. She went on to not only create a support space for caregivers but also to take a leadership role in the inflammatory bowel disease community that benefits everyone who is touched by these diseases.

For more information:

Find Rebecca Kaplan at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RebeccaHKaplan

Find the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation at:

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Need Help With Your IBD? Call Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Help Line at 888-694-8872 or email info@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

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Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
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Additional sound engineering courtesy Mac Cooney, https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
"About IBD with Amber Tresca" ©Cooney Studio http://cooneystudio.com/

Previous Episode

Summer of Activism: Connecting the Numbers to a Story

August 27, 2019

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16m

In the final episode of my Summer of Activism Series, I asked Brooke Abbott of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles to help us better understand Congressional Briefings. During Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, she spoke at a briefing about IBD and minority health. It was an opportunity to bring awareness to this little-discussed factor of IBD and it presented some challenges and opportunities. Learn more about Congressional Briefings, how they are an important tool for advocacy groups, and how they have an impact on public policy.

See video of the Congressional Briefing on IBD & Population Health: https://www.facebook.com/ccfafb/videos/452493261950841/

Find Brooke Abbott of The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles at:

Blog: https://crazycreolemommy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrazyCreoleMama
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrzyCreoleMommy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crazycreolemama/

Find Amber J Tresca of About IBD at:

Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
Blog: http://aboutibd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutIBD/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/

Credits:

Additional sound engineering courtesy Mac Cooney, https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
"About IBD with Amber Tresca" ©Cooney Studio http://cooneystudio.com/

Next Episode

I Would Have Missed the Window for a Child

September 24, 2019

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24m

People with IBD are often faced with unexpected challenges that are outside of those being experienced by their peer group. Jen Mcgregor of Crohnie Clothing found herself grappling with questions about her fertility while still in her early 20s. She had to act quickly in order to preserve her ability to have a biological child. Jen tells her personal story of working through the emotional, physical, financial, and even legal aspects of planning for her future fertility.

Find Jen Mcgregor of Crohnie Clothing at: