Author Archives: MerandaRoben

About MerandaRoben

I am a Freelance Photographer... You can contact me by sending me a message on facebook or by email at meranda-roben@live.ca Or call the number on the business card. The best ways to contact me is by calling the number on the business card or sending me a message on facebook. I enjoying doing all kinds of photography but i would have to say street photography is my favourite. I like to photograph events and work in event and family portrait photography, if you would like me to photograph your event or do some family portraits just send me a message or give me a call . I also enjoy writing and i'm going to be working more on my journalism skills. I want to become either a photographic journalist or a documentary photographers. Feel free to check out all my photos and give me feed back. I have been living with Crohn's disease since my diagnosis in April 2012. Through my work I want to be able to bring light to Crohn’s disease and show other’s that it is very possible to live a full happy healthy successful life even with the ups and down’s of this life long disease. I plan to start writing a Monthly blog on my rise to become a professional photographer it will be in titled “Rise to Pro: One Snapshot at a time” That will hopefully begin July 22 2013. By Now most if not all of you are aware that I have a form of IBD. I have one of the two most common forms of IBD, Crohn’s disease. I have recently decided to become an IBD activist in the form of a writing blog and I guess a “in person educator” if you would. I will be discussing everything that goes into my IBD life with this blog and when I say everything I mean EVERYTHING, All the detail of which some would be to embarrassed/scared to discuss in a public form I will write about in hopes that through this I will inspire others With IBD to be more open with them selves and be confident in who they are. It is entitled “My IBD Life.

Life Update!


Good Day followers! I know it’s been far to long since I wrote a new entry, That’s due to the fact that I really don’t have the time to do the necessary research needed to write an accurate IBD entry … Continue reading

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Trusted Therapies- Patient Story: 3 Tips for Newly Diagnosed IBD’ers


shared my story on the wonderful Trusted Therapist website, Check it out then look through the rest of Trusted Therapist educational website! Patient Story: 3 

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Top 5: Favorite Photo’s I have taken!


1: 2: 3: 4: 5: Vote on you favorite!

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Differences between IBD and IBS:


Now, As you see there are a few similarities between the two, However, Majority of those similarities involve bathroom issues. Those with IBS do not suffer with inflammation where as IBD sufferers do, Inflammation which not only effects the bowels but most of the body everything from … Continue reading

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Shout Out To All Gusty Walk Participants!


Shout out to all my IBD friends who attended/Helped out/volunteered at the Gutsy Walk today! Hope all went well and you made some great connections! No one can understand what you are gong through more then another IBDer so remember … Continue reading

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14 days left until the Gutsy Walk!!!


14 days left until the Gutsy Walk!!! If you haven’t yet shown your support to this VERY important cause you can still do so now! Every $ counts! Facts from CCC: ~1 in every 150 Canadians is living with Crohn’s … Continue reading

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What You Should Know If You Fall In Love With Someone Who Has Crohn’s Disease


Great read , check it out!

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Flushing IBD Away ~ Quebec Gutsy Walk Team Page!


Originally posted on My IBD Life:
Donate to & Share our Team page to help find a cure for Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis! Did you know- Anyone can get IBD!! but it is most commonly diagnosed between the ages…

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Seasonal effects on IBD


Originally posted on My IBD Life:
How Seasonal changes can effect IBD…. Photo from Google Winter: Winters cold damp weather can lead to more joint pain then you would usually experience during the warmer months. Also, With IBD fatigue is a huge issue,…

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Message from Tommy


Tommy says if he had a bank account he would donate to the Gutsy Walk! The Gutsy Walk is a Walk organized by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Canada The Walk is held every year all over Canada to raise … Continue reading

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