184. Crohn's Disease and Motherhood with Natalie Hayden
"This illness is just a small part of me. It's not all of me. I'm still able to be a mom. And I haven't allowed my disease to rob me of that. It just gives me strength. It almost makes me feel like a badass some days! It's not always pretty, but for the most part, I'm doing what I want to do with my life despite my illness."
Natalie Hayden was diagnosed with Crohn's disease right after graduating college. She was on track to pursue her dream job as a television anchor, but her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis tried to derail that. After several hospitalizations and a series of bowel…
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