
On Ten Years, in 2020
"A long December and there's reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last."
-Counting Crows
On Ten Years, in 2020
In the midst of everything that was 2020, we missed the fact that The Great Bowel Movement turned 10 years old. Ten. A whole decade. We’ve grown up, we’ve watched the community evolve, and we’ve been witness to a changing IBD conversation across the emergence and growth of various platforms. We’ve taken a moment to reflect on what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and everything that is the anomaly of life in 2020.
This is a long (but important, we think) one, so here's what we're talking about:
Our Origin Story
The Conversation Has Evolved with Technology
The Grassroots Stories are Still Incredibly Impactful
There Has Been A Shift in Power to Patients
Clinical Trial Participation is Critically Important
Diversity and Inclusion are (Finally) Top Priorities
2020 Made Us Show Up
Our origin story revolves around our time at the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s Camp Oasis, and the...