Even when you're knowledgeable about IBD, it can still sneak up on you and skew your perception of how much control the disease has over your life. Angelica Catalano, Director of Media Partnerships at The Mighty, describes how ulcerative colitis has affected her since her diagnosis at the age of 6, and how she was living with symptoms on a daily basis. Emergency surgery shook her world, prompting her to make a change in her treatment program to prevent future IBD-related complications. Through her work at The Mighty, Angelica pursues her passion of helping people with chronic illness improve their quality of life by bringing them together with the nonprofits that provide support and resources.    IBD topic areas on The Mighty: Crohn's disease: https://themighty.com/topic/crohns-disease/ Ulcerative colitis: https://themighty.com/topic/ulcerative-colitis/   Find The Mighty at:

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