Meet Belinda Brown of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand!
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09/18/24 • 56 min
**Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation.**
This week we had so much fun getting to know Belinda Brown! Belinda is the CEO of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand! Belinda was diagnosed with Crohn's at 26 years old and we discussed her diagnosis, her search for the right treatment, navigating the consequences of her surgeries when she was trying to conceive, and her struggle with thoughts of suicide and how she coped with these dark feelings. We also talk about how her diagnosis led her to get involved with Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand, to join their board, and to eventually lead the organization as CEO. We discussed the great work they're doing and especially their amazing camp for kids living with IBD called Camp Purple.
We know you'll love Belinda as much as we did and we can't thank her enough for sharing her passion, her truth, and her vulnerability with us and with our community.
If you or a loved one struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988.
Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)
Links;
- Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand
- Camp Purple
- Coping emotionally with IBD
- Fertility and pregnancy with IBD
- 3 Ply Take on the Rickshaw Run video
- Information about visiting New Zealand with IBD
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**Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation.**
This week we had so much fun getting to know Belinda Brown! Belinda is the CEO of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand! Belinda was diagnosed with Crohn's at 26 years old and we discussed her diagnosis, her search for the right treatment, navigating the consequences of her surgeries when she was trying to conceive, and her struggle with thoughts of suicide and how she coped with these dark feelings. We also talk about how her diagnosis led her to get involved with Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand, to join their board, and to eventually lead the organization as CEO. We discussed the great work they're doing and especially their amazing camp for kids living with IBD called Camp Purple.
We know you'll love Belinda as much as we did and we can't thank her enough for sharing her passion, her truth, and her vulnerability with us and with our community.
If you or a loved one struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988.
Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)
Links;
- Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand
- Camp Purple
- Coping emotionally with IBD
- Fertility and pregnancy with IBD
- 3 Ply Take on the Rickshaw Run video
- Information about visiting New Zealand with IBD
Let's get social!!
Follow us on Instagram!
Follow us on Facebook!
Follow us on Twitter!
Previous Episode
Meet Registered Dietitian, Yi Min Teo!
This week Robin was joined by guest host, friend of the show, and IBD Dietitian, Stacey Collins! They spoke to Yi Min Teo! Yi Min is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and owner of Herbs and Food – a virtual private practice specializing in digestive health and culturally-sensitive nutrition counseling. They talked about Yi Min growing up in Singapore and some of the cultural differences that she noted when she moved to the US and also some of the similarities. They discussed working with clients who have comorbid diagnoses with their IBD and the importance of personalizing a plan that works for all aspects of their health and circumstances. This lead to a really interesting conversation about incorporating cultural foods and traditions into diet plans and also to food accessibility and disparities. They also talked about advocacy and expanding dietitian services to even more people as well as meeting each patient where they're at to learn how to incorporate effective diet changes to each person's life circumstances. It was a really impactful discussion about food accessibility and how to make diet therapies more available to everyone living with IBD. Listen and learn along with me with this fun and important conversation!
Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)
Links:
- Find Yi Min on Instagram
- Yi Min's website
- Nutritional Therapy for IBD nonprofit- great info on diet therapies for IBD
- Diet, Culture, and Your Body- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation USA
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Next Episode
Meet Alicia A.!
This week Alicia was joined by guest host and former guest, Hannah Cramer and they interviewed Alicia Aiello! Alicia A. is the President of Girls With Guts which is a nonprofit organization supporting and empowering women living with IBD and with ostomies. We talked to her all about her IBD journey and how that lead her to Girls With Guts. We discussed how her background in videography and visual arts helped her to bring some awareness to their work and how she eventually transitioned to become their President. We discussed some of their work including their "Butt Baskets" and their Lover Your Guts program and we spent a lot of time talking about their retreats. They host 2 retreats per year including a New Attendee or "Newbie" Retreat as well as an annual retreat that brings in come of those first-timers as well as alumnae.
We really enjoyed our conversation with Alicia and are so impressed with the work of GWG and Hannah was an amazing co-host!
Please keep in mind that the views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and should not be considered medical or legal advice. Please consult with your healthcare team on any changes to your disease, diet, or treatment. We want you to stay safe and healthy! ;)
Links:
- Girls With Guts website
- Info about the GWG retreats
- The presentation that Alicia gave to her class
- Alicia's personal website with more videos
- Hannah's episode
- Hannah and Robin's episode about EMDR
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