Does living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis make a person more resilient? And is resilience something that should be a part of management plan for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or other chronic illnesses? Mara Shapiro, healthcare journalist and Crohn's disease patient, has had no other choice but to find a way towards resilience in her life, having lived through grief and loss early in life, followed by the diagnosis of several chronic illnesses. She provides deep insight on coping mechanisms and resilience, including the various ways we can look at these ideas to fit our own needs.

Find Mara Shapiro (and Morty) at:

• Instagram: @marajshapiro and @morty.the.red.corgi
• Twitter: @marajshapiro
• Trellus Health: Mara's Journey
• Crohn's and Colitis Young Adult Network: Interpretations of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
• Blogspot: A Reflection on 2020

Find Amber J Tresca at:

• AboutIBD.com: About IBD
• Verywell: Verywell Health
• Facebook: @aboutIBD
• Twitter: @aboutIBD
• Pinterest: @aboutibd
• Instagram: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney ( mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

• Facebook: @michaelandrewcooney
• Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
• Web: Cooney Studio
• Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio.

Episode transcript and more information at: https:/bit.ly/AIBD123