as i write this there are thirty minutes left in #worldibdday. while i don’t have crohn’s or colitis, my irritable bowel disease shares many of the same symptoms. i’m constantly in pain or nauseous and eating is a constant battle. the list of foods i can’t eat is constantly growing, but in taking care of myself i’ve begin to felt so much better. even though right now my stomach is flaring up because i ate too much candy, i’ve been having more good days than bad and i’m so tremendously grateful for it. and to seventeen year old liz, who cried every single day for a diagnosis, who sobbed and screamed because she wanted to know why she was so sick, you are tougher, braver, and bolder than you know. and most importantly, you are not alone.
