Andrew Tubesing
MS

Iditarod: An Incredible Journey with IBD

Imagine trekking 1049 miles across the most remote areas of the United States, through the coldest sub-zero temperatures in the country. Imagine covering upwards of 100 miles per day, on a dog sled, for up to two weeks—or even longer. Imagine you’...

Mar 6, 2012

Apolo Ohno: A Superstar’s Message about Dreams and Determination

Last week I had the opportunity to see Apolo Ohno speak about his 8-medal Olympic career and the path that led him from a trouble-bound youth into an international speed-skating superstar.

Mar 1, 2012

Oasis

Imagine a child afflicted by a gut-wrenching disease. Terrible pain, urgent restroom use, and lots and lots of diarrhea. Bloody diarrhea. Fearsome surgeries, troublesome medications, cumbersome dietary limitations, nutrition problems, abnormal gro...

Feb 28, 2012

CPR: Save a Life

Taking a diversion today from the specific Crohn’s and colitis talk to another medical topic that applies to everyone, I want to encourage you to do something. It might prove to be the easiest way to make a tremendous impact on somone’s life… by s...

Feb 21, 2012

Seat Sock: Tidy Toilet Technology

I was recently visiting a local casino with my sister-in-law when she discovered something I’d never heard of. After a post-bingo potty break, she came out of the restroom seeming very excited, asking if I’d experienced the “super-awesome toilet s...

Feb 16, 2012

Tell Your Valentine

So when exactly is a good time to tell your romantic partner about your illness? While Valentine’s Day may or may not be a good time to make that leap, it is certainly an opportunity to be mindful that having a chronic illness can definitely add a...

Feb 13, 2012

50/50

New on video last week was the critically acclaimed film 50/50, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. It tells the story of a young man in his twenties, Adam (Gordon-Levitt), diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. As indicated by the...

Feb 7, 2012

Colonoscopy Sweepstakes?

I was watching TV tonight, killing a few minutes during the commercials, and happened to catch an advertisement for something rather peculiar.

Jan 31, 2012

I Have What?

Your first three words. The next two, in response, are always puzzling regardless of which pair you get, “Ulcerative colitis” or “Crohn’s disease.”

Jan 26, 2012