Lucy Laube
Day in the Life: Colonoscopy Time

Come with Lucy as she takes us through her prep for a colonoscopy.

Day in the Life: Colonoscopy Time
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My IBD Story

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Hi! My name is Nathalie, one of the CCYAN fellows of 2021! Today I talk about my IBD diagnosis story and how Crohn's disease affected me at such an early age...

Get ready with CCYAN fellow Nathalie Garcia as she shares her IBD diagnosis story and how Crohn’s disease affected her at such an early age. 

Growing up, Nathalie’s brother almost lost his life due to ulcerative colitis following a misdiagnosis from lack of medical testing. A few years later, Nathalie began experiencing signs of IBD herself when she was just 15 years old. Because of her family history, Nathalie was tested early for IBD only for the results to come out as inconclusive. At 16, however, she collapsed during her high school cross-country race and was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.

Nathalie dives into her diagnosis journey in her latest video and shares the ups, the downs, and all the relatable moments in between. 

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This video is sponsored by Lyfebulb.

Lyfebulb is a patient empowerment platform, which centers around improving the lives of those impacted by chronic disease.

IBD Symptoms Outside the Gut

“For years before I was diagnosed with IBD, I experienced the symptoms described in this video. It would have been helpful to know at a young age that these were all related to one, bigger issue!”

For years before I was diagnosed with IBD, I experienced the symptoms described in this video. It would have been helpful to know at a young age that these w...

Accommodations in School and in the Workplace

One of the most intimidating topics after getting diagnosed with IBD is the concept of accommodations. That is why Samantha created this video to try to help answer some of the questions that may come up when starting to look for accommodations - both in school and the workplace!

IBD Week in the Life During Covid-19 | Vlog

Catch a glimpse into the life of an IBD patient during a pandemic as Lucy navigates a week of lab work, prescriptions, virtual doctor appointments, and insurance quandaries.

Catch a glimpse into the life of an IBD patient during a pandemic as I navigate a week of lab work, prescriptions, virtual doctor appointments, and insurance...

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5 Ways to Support Those With IBD

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Whether its your friend, family member, peer or co-worker - here are 5 ways you can show support to those living with IBD.

Whether its your friend, family member, peer or co-worker - here are 5 ways you can show support to those living with IBD.

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Chronic Illness in the LGBTQ Community

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Happy Pride Month!

Here are some awesome resources for individuals in disability and queer communities!

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Support Group for Lesbian and Bisexual Women Facebook group

Find groups in your area on Meetup (search keywords like LGBTQ, disability, etc.)

YouTube channel all about disability and being queer: Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

YouTube video all about disability and sex that includes a woman with an ostomy and queer relationships

How to Stay Productive this Summer

How to Stay Productive this Summer

With IBD's ties with anxiety, depression, and fatigue it can be hard to stay motivated. Usually when faced with commitments, I can force myself to make it through them despite being tired or having trouble focusing. However, doing stuff for myself usually takes the back burner. I become easily overwhelmed with my tasks to do for school and work, neglecting my personal needs for self-care, relaxation, mindfulness and self-compassion. So in this post, I have brainstormed and gathered tips to stay motivated, not only for the tasks you need to do but also those you should do for yourself.