Ep. 150: Owning Crohn’s: A Story of Stigma, Strength and Advocacy

<p>Tina Aswani-Omprakash began experiencing symptoms as a child – joint pain, eye inflammation and digestive issues – but no one connected them. Without a diagnosis, health insurance, or support due to the cultural stigma surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Crohn’s disease, Tina endured a long and painful journey to understand her own body.</p><p>Today, she’s a patient advocate, storyteller and CEO of the South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA), using her lived experience to support others – especially young people and families – facing similar challenges.</p><p><a href='https://ownyourcrohns.com/'><b><em>Own Your Crohn’s<br/></em></b></a><a href='https://southasianibd.org/'><b><em>South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA)</em></b></a></p><p>Guest: <br/><b>Tina Aswani-Omprakash</b>, MPH, CEO, South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA)</p><p>Host/Producer: <b>Carol Vassar</b></p><p><br/></p><p>Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. <br/><br/><b>Subscri...