If you’ve ever been on prednisone or other steroids for a chronic illness I am sure you will relate and probably get a good laugh out of this.

After almost Two Hundred (200) Hospitalizations, Twenty (20) Surgeries and 25+ years of Learning How to Live, Love and Laugh with Crohn’s Disease, I’m finally an Expert at something — at 48 years of age! They say to “Write about what You Know” — I’ve done that — ie, by Authoring the Book, “Confessions of a Professional Hospital Patient,” which I began writing simply to Help other people similarly challenged by Chronic Illness - both IN and OUT of the Hospital. Thankfully, my Humorous and Painfully Candid Perspective has Far exceeded those Goals such that my Book has been Critically Acclaimed as Inspirational and as the most Accurate Account of Living (and Thriving) with Chronic Illness. In fact, I wrote the Book in 2001 and it appears to be timeless as the current Health Care Reform Debate in 2011 has sparked renewed Interest in my Book such that not a day goes by without me receiving a heart-warming email about how me sharing my experiences has made someone else’s life better. The feeling of somehow having the ability with just mere words to make such a positive impact on another’s life is Life-Affirming and quite humbling. So, despite all the hassles, pain, expenses and downsides to being challenged every day by Crohn’s Disease, I’d change NOTHING about my Life. THAT is the Upside to Chronic Illness.

Gut Inspired is a group of Canadians living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis who have joined forces to increase the awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Canada, offer support for individuals living with IBD and provide personal experiences to assist others living with IBD learn how to better manage their disease. Share your story, upload your video, send us your link! gutinspired@gmail.com

A frozen treat for the summer or any time of the year! An original recipe by me. Its tasty and refreshing and healthier than any other frozen dessert. I promised this video last summer and never got around to it…. aye… Where you can find me: Twitter: twitter.com Blog: fernpixel.blogspot.com

Pat and I did a video answering common questions asked for ibd and ostomies. At the end he also plays guitar for us!