Today I'm doing at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! ๐ In June 2021, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases and... Continue Reading →
2023 – Let’s Catch Up
Happy New Year! - Now let's catch up. My last few posts were ACDF Surgery โ 3 Weeks Post-Op & X-rays & Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion โ ACDF Surgery & Recovery and a lot has happened since then, so let's dive right in. My 2022 ended phenomenally with friends, laughter and music. 2022 was one... Continue Reading →
Stelara Self-Injection #29
I have been on Stelara now for 4 and a half years! And man, this week has been busy. Not only did I post multiple blogs today, but I got to do my CORALE IBD study blood sample yesterday, and I'm 2 weeks post-op from ACDF surgery, too - which means I could finally take... Continue Reading →
CORALE V IBD STUDY – COVID Vaccine & IBD – Part 2
Today I'm doing my second at-home blood collection for the CORALE V IBD Study! ๐ Last June, I signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about antibodies and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases... Continue Reading →
CORALE V IBD STUDY – COVID Vaccine & IBD
Today I am doing something different - at-home blood collection! ๐I recently signed up for the CORALE V IBD Study to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in people with IBD. Since I have Crohn's disease and know I have autoimmune diseases and use biologic/immunosuppressive medications like Stelara, I thought... Continue Reading →
Gali Health — IBD Footprints Research Program – Sample 1
I have mentioned Gali Health before, as well as their IBD Footprints Study. I collected my first sample for the Gali Health IBD Footprints Study. Stool collection - check! โSaliva collection - check! โPackaged and ready to mail out - check! โ Gali Health is offering the IBD Footprints Research Program, focused on IBD patients,... Continue Reading →

