by Michelle Garber (California, U.S.A.)
In this video, 2025 CCYAN Fellow Michelle interviews her mother, Amanda, about what it's like to be a parent of someone with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which is often a side of the IBD story that goes untold. Together, they take a trip down memory lane, recounting life before Michelle's diagnosis, and discuss the hard truths that come along with not only having IBD but also witnessing someone who you love suffer from it. Michelle and Amanda dive deep into conversations about advocacy, mental health, self-care, comorbidities, and more. This mother-daughter dialogue fosters a unique caregiver and parental point of view, further expanding the conversation about caregiver support while highlighting the need to share untold stories in order to create more awareness for IBD patients, parents, and caregivers alike.