Meet Megan S.!

This week we talk to Megan Starshak! Megan was diagnosed with UC in high school and, while it compromised her ability to do some of her favorite activities for a while, it didn't prevent her from finding new ways to enjoy her life and even led to her meeting some new people affected by IBD. Megan has devoted much of her life to helping other people with IBD share their story, feel connected, and to feel a sense of community. She is one of the founders of the nonprofit The Great Bowel Movement and it's mission is to "foster conversations surrounding the complexities and realities of IBD, fueled by an empowered, active community of patients and caregivers like you." They started by selling cool, awareness-building shirts but it has grown to so much more.

We talk to Megan about her motivation to start her nonprofit, running and cycling and the communities she's built through those activities, how animals can be really important sources of support and motivation, her role developing and facilitating the Leader In Training program at a camp for kids with IBD, her struggles with insurance even thought she's in remission, and so much more. We enjoyed our conversation and our margaritas so much during this episode. We know you will too!

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Links: 

• A blog about support and comfort from a pet- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation  
• Information on Exercise and IBD- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
• A great article on appealing insurance denials- IBD Advocate Extraordinaire- Amber Tresca! (Host of About IBD Podcast!)
• Information on Non-Medical Switching (Insurance companies asking you to switch to a different/generic/biosimilar medication for no medical reason)- Infusion Access Foundation 
• Advice on running with IBD from other runners with IBD- Crohn's & Colitis UK
• Ali On The Run podcast!- host lives with Crohn's and is a running enthusiast! 

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