Episode 22: Katie Vyn, Ulcerative Colitis and the Beautiful Journey of Life

Episode 22: Katie Vyn, Ulcerative Colitis and the Beautiful Journey of Life

Today’s guest is Katie Vyn, who was diagnosed in her early 20s with Ulcerative Colitis. Only one year after her diagnosis in 2000, a blood clot in her leg was the driving force that took her to the hospital where her colon ruptured and she underwent an emergency colectomy. Since then, she’s been growing stronger, living life, sharing her story, raising awareness for IBD, and advocating for fellow ostomates.

We talk about food and fitness and how both affect her mental and physical well being. Active since a young child, Katie talks about how fitness is central to her life–practicing discipline, improving her energy and mindset, and providing a community of support and love. She also shares how she focuses on eating a clean, vegan diet that allows her to feel her best.

Over the past year, Katie has quickly grown her voice as an IBD advocate. After starting her Instagram, @mygrandcanyon, to begin sharing positivity and support for fellow ostomates and chronic-illness fighters, she now advocates on YouTube, Twitter, and is finishing her training to serve as a Patient Coach for 11 Health.

Her YouTube channel serves as a place to “encourage young artists and athletes, raise awareness for invisible illnesses and disabilities, and share inspiration to keep living our dreams,” focusing on messages of resiliency and hope.

Through our conversation, you’ll hear for yourself how Katie’s love, positivity, and inspiration shines through in everything she does–life is a beautiful journey.

Follow Katie:
https://www.instagram.com/apoeticadvocate/
https://www.youtube.com/katievyn

Learn more about 11 Health:
http://www.11health.com/

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Episode 28: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Part 2 – Nutrition, fitness, medications, and advocacy

Episode 28: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Part 2 – Nutrition, fitness, medications, and advocacy

In part 2 of my interview with Rachel Epplin-Rincker, she continues to share her journey with Crohn’s Disease and how important both nutrition and physical activity were, in addition to Remicade, to h...

15 Heinä 201947min

Episode 27: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Crohn's Warrior, shares part 1 of her story of misdiagnosis and infertility

Episode 27: Rachel Epplin-Rincker, Crohn's Warrior, shares part 1 of her story of misdiagnosis and infertility

In today’s episode, Rachel Epplin-Rincker shares her Crohn’s story and how she went more than 20 years undiagnosed. With symptoms from the time she was a baby until her early adult life, she was dismi...

8 Heinä 201951min

Episode 26: Katie Dolgert, 18-year Ulcerative Colitis Warrior

Episode 26: Katie Dolgert, 18-year Ulcerative Colitis Warrior

In this episode, 18-year Ulcerative Colitis Warrior Katie Dolgert shares her journey with IBD. She talks about her story from diagnosis at age 21, her experiences with medications, and how her pregnan...

1 Heinä 201945min

Episode 25: Mylissa Merten, Crohn's Warrior finding remission through medication, lifestyle, and nutrition

Episode 25: Mylissa Merten, Crohn's Warrior finding remission through medication, lifestyle, and nutrition

In today’s episode, Mylissa Merten, a Crohn’s Disease Warrior who was diagnosed almost 17 years ago, shares her experience as a camper at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Camp Oasis and how, after...

24 Kesä 201933min

Episode 24: Stephanie Gish answers her most-asked questions!

Episode 24: Stephanie Gish answers her most-asked questions!

Today’s episode is a special solocast where I’m taking the opportunity to answer the most common questions that many of you, my fellow IBD warriors, ask me through Instagram, email, and my blog. My fi...

17 Kesä 20191h

Episode 23: Jeff Gish (Stephanie's husband) shares a spouse's perspective of IBD

Episode 23: Jeff Gish (Stephanie's husband) shares a spouse's perspective of IBD

In this episode, my husband, Jeff Gish, shares his perspective of Crohn’s Disease as an IBD spouse. He shares his view of what it’s like to live with someone who has IBD and answers my questions about...

10 Kesä 201942min

Episode 21: Veronica Blancato, Crohn's and Extraintestinal Manifestations

Episode 21: Veronica Blancato, Crohn's and Extraintestinal Manifestations

Today’s guest is Veronica Blancato. With more than 15 years of fighting Crohn’s Disease, she shares her journey from diagnosis to remission, battling a variety of extra-intestinal manifestations along...

27 Touko 201953min

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