Warrior

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Jennifer! Meet Jennifer! Jennifer was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease back in February 2012. She had been experiencing severe symptoms for about a year and a half prior to her diagnosis. Some of her symptoms included 8-12 bowel movements per day, gas, bloating, weight loss, and fistulas. She lost 20lbs drastically, … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Krista! My name is Krista. I’m from a small fishing village in southwestern Nova Scotia. I moved to Calgary Alberta in 2013 to pursue my education degree and for a change of scenery.  I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 9 years old after months of loss of … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Sophia! Hi everyone, I’m Sophia, founder of The Princess Promise!  I live with my family in South Jersey, USA.  I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), five years ago while I was a junior in college.  Throughout that semester, I was juggling my Honors … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Stacey! Hi, I am Stacey. I’m originally from Houston, TX! I have moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. (diagnosed in 2012 when I was 21 in my 3rd year of college). My diagnosis was quick once my symptoms escalated to 20-30x/day, but before that, I had been to the doctor for GI distress … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Ashlyn! Hi, I am Ashlyn from Northern California, born and raised, and still residing there now. I have ulcerative colitis and was diagnosed in 2016. My diagnosis experience was quite drawn out. I started experiencing symptoms in 2015 and early 2016, but like so many do I ignored and thought … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Courtney!   Hi! I’m Courtney. I’m originally from Portland, Maine. Currently living in Raleigh, NC. I live with Crohn’s Disease and was officially diagnosed in January 2012. My diagnosis experience was drawn out… but that was probably partly because of me. At the time, I had no awareness or knowledge … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Renika!   Hello! My name is Renika W. and I am from a small town in North Carolina called Halifax. I moved a few years ago and I am currently living in Raleigh North Carolina.  To share a little bit about me…  I was diagnosed by a gastroenterologist in 2010 … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Mariah!   Hi! I’m Mariah LaMattina. I am from Cape Canaveral FL, but after college moved to Athens, Ga for my husband’s graduate program, then Penn State for his post-grad work, and finally landed in San Diego California. We have been here almost 4 years and LOVE the sunny beaches. We … Read more

Let’s welcome this weeks warrior, Molly!  Hi, my name is Molly. I was born and raised in Vermont, but have called Atlanta home for the last 10 years and still do.  I have ulcerative colitis (UC), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). I was diagnosed with UC in 2012 at the age of 23 and my … Read more