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

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. 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. Own Your Crohn’s South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) Guest: Tina Aswani-Omprakash , MPH, CEO, South Asian IBD Alliance (SAIA) Host/Producer: Carol Vassar Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management. Subscribe, review or let your voice be heard at NemoursWellBeyond.org .