Kristen's Chronicles

While at work the other day, I began to feel my skin itching and burning. I knew the sensation all too well and was afraid of what I...

Positivity. It’s something we all strive for in our daily lives but staying positive in the face of adversity can be much more...

Several days ago, I set up and stepped out of bed, only to watch the room around me go black and spin momentarily. I steadied myself on...

Life with an ostomy is many things, including unexpected. As you can probably imagine (or understand if you are an ostomate), having an...

I receive many messages a week with questions related to living with an ostomy from food to lifestyle and everything inbetween, so I...

I have always heard that life will present you with jobs, relationships, and opportunities when the time is right. But sometimes, the...

I have sensitive skin. Wait, scratch that. I have really sensitive skin. My skin is so sensitive that bandaids superglue themselves to my...

Ying and Yang. Hot and cold. Sweet and spicy. Life is about balance and without balance, things can become very.. well, unbalanced....

Exactly a year ago, we were on our way to Johns Hopkins Hospital for my pre-op evaluation before my second surgery. While a lot (a LOT)...

It is August 22, 2016. Cramped into a tiny room with barely enough room for a bed, my parents sit on the side of my bed while I lay,...

Full-time student, full-time chronic illness warrior. As I approach 5 months post-operative, I continue to be amazed by the way in which...

In my very first YouTube video on my new channel, Kristen's Chronicles, I have answered the questions you asked. From living with an...