Understanding Resilience With Mara Shapiro

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11/21/22

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Does living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis make a person more resilient? And is resilience something that should be a part of management plan for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other chronic illnesses? Mara Shapiro, healthcare journalist and Crohn's disease patient, has had no other choice but to find a way towards resilience in her life, having lived through grief and loss early in life, followed by the diagnosis of several chronic illnesses. She provides deep insight on coping mechanisms and resilience, including the various ways we can look at these ideas to fit our own needs.

Find Mara Shapiro (and Morty) at:

Instagram: @marajshapiro and @morty.the.red.corgi
Twitter: @marajshapiro
Trellus Health: Mara's Journey
Crohn's and Colitis Young Adult Network: Interpretations of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
Blogspot: A Reflection on 2020

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AboutIBD.com: About IBD
Verywell: Verywell Health
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Find Mac Cooney ( mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

Facebook: @michaelandrewcooney
Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
Web: Cooney Studio
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at: https:/bit.ly/AIBD123

Previous Episode

Serving in the Navy With Crohn's Disease, With Daniel Rausa, DO

November 8, 2022

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27m

When it comes to people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis serving in the military, the usual policy is that the two things are incompatible. The reason being that people living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) need care and treatments that are incompatible with being deployed. However, sometimes there are other considerations, as Dr Daniel Rausa describes. Dr Rausa was diagnosed with Crohn's disease while serving in the Navy, and he has advice for people who live with an IBD and want to serve or who want to pursue a medical career. He also describes why it's so important to follow up and stay on top of transition of care when leaving military service.

Find Daniel Rausa, DO at:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielrausado

Find Amber J Tresca at:

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

Mix and sound design is by Mac Cooney: https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio: https://michaelandrewcooney.bandcamp.com/track/ibd-dance-party-single

Episode transcript and more information at: https:/bit.ly/AIBD122

Next Episode

Recovering from Medical Catatonia

December 13, 2022

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37m

For some people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, the disease puts roadblocks in the way when it comes to going to school, having a career, and participating in sports. For Lauren Thibodeau, a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis led to a complication of medical catatonia, which derailed her life and her career as a college golfer. However, with her family, her medical team, and her teammates around her, she made her way back to the golf course and in fact, wound up playing better than ever. Lauren shares what kept her motivated during the long and difficult recovery and how it changed her perspective on her golf game as well as her outlook on life.

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