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Lauren K.

I'm Lauren Kaminsky, a 26-year-old who is passionate about many things, and still trying to figure out exactly what I want to be when I grow up. I love empowering young women, training for and participating in triathlons (because calling what I do racing is a stretch), and giving a voice to all... Full Bio
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Gently Easing Back In

Oh, how I am loving this “do what makes you happy” workout plan. Because I’m heading out for runs because I want to run, sometimes (gasp!)...

Little Goals

While sidelined by Crohn’s this weekend, I realized that I still crave McDonald’s chicken nuggets when I’m sick. (I know, I know. It was all I...

Back & Forth

April has been a bit of a roller coaster ride with my Crohn’s disease. Some days I feel fantastic. Other days, well, I’ll spare you the gory...

Boston.

In my wildest dreams, I could never qualify for the Boston Marathon. Like any marathoner, especially one who spent three childhood years in a...

No Plan Necessary

When I signed up for the Twin Cities Marathon, I had big plans to start training immediately. I was going to follow the Team Challenge training...

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Heather A. and Lauren K. are now friends. Oct 06 2011
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Oct 14 2011 by Heather A.
Lauren I had a doctor appt today with my GI, and he wants to start me on Mercaptopurine....all the research I've done so far looks grim, as far as the side effects and potential risks.  Do you know anything about this drug, or have you or anyone you know taken this drug....Thanks for any information.
 
Oct 06 2011 by Heather A.

I did register with CCFA, last week.  Upon registering I found a IBD seminar on Nov 5th at local hospital-I am so looking forward to it.