I Would Have Missed the Window for a Child

About IBD

09/24/19

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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:

Blog: https://crohnieclothing.com/
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/crohnieclothing

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Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
Blog: http://aboutibd.com/
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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

He Would Do the Same for Me

September 10, 2019

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32m

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:

Website: http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccfafb/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrohnsColitisFn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crohnscolitisfoundation/
Need Help With Your IBD? Call Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Help Line at 888-694-8872 or email info@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

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

You Have to Take Care of Yourself

October 8, 2019

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33m

Being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at any time or at any age is challenging. However, the pre-biologic era was especially difficult because of the lack of treatment options and the absence of some of the legal protections that are in place today. Danielle O'Connor tells her story of being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at a young age and how she managed her career as a special education teacher through many hospitalizations and surgeries.

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