Monthly Archives: March 2012

Let the races begin!

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Last Sunday I went with Doug and his dad to run the Journey Quest 5k in Fort Collins, a fundraiser for the Shared Journeys Brain Injury Foundation (SJBIF). The organization provides programs that help people with acquired brain injuries regain … Continue reading →

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Heading to camp

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

I first learned about the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s Camp Oasis when I was stuck in the hospital for 16 days with my final flare-up of ulcerative colitis. I had been researching treatment and surgery options on my … Continue reading →

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Opening up about my ostomy

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Last weekend I took a course to recertify my Wilderness First Responder credential with the Wilderness Medicine Institute. The first order of business in the course was to do short introductions with the other class participants. My heart pounded as … Continue reading →

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