What Treatment Day Is Like
In the 6 years that I’ve had ulcerative colitis, treatment day has been different, depending on where I was at in my journey ....
Brett Gaul has lived with ulcerative colitis since 2016. A philosophy professor, Gaul enjoys sharing his passion for philosophy and helping students live more meaningful and successful lives. When he’s not having interesting dinner conversations with his history professor wife and three children, he likes reading, running, and rooting for Minnesota sports teams.
In the 6 years that I’ve had ulcerative colitis, treatment day has been different, depending on where I was at in my journey ....
In the 6 years that I’ve been living with ulcerative colitis (UC), I’ve learned some things that have made my life easier ....
One thing I’ve learned from living with ulcerative colitis is that it’s important to ask for help when I need it ....
Living with ulcerative colitis has been difficult at times, but I have been helped, strengthened, and comforted by connecting with other patients ....
Prior to being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 5 years ago, I considered myself a very healthy person. I ate well, got enough sleep, and ran regularly ....
A couple of months after I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I had to decide whether to travel to a conference related to my work as a university professor ....