Saturday, February 11, 2012
Expert_badge Shelly Rondeau Heller
  • Shelly Rondeau Heller
  • Location: Boulder, CO, United States
  • Gender: Female
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  • Bio: Writer, reader, student, mom, traveler, horse-crazy adventurer
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HEALTH INTERESTS:

Spirit,  healing,  IBD,  ulcerative colitis,  autoimmune disease,  insurance issues

DRUGS I AM TAKING:

None--Well,  the occasional Lomotil

ABOUT ME:

I am a freelance writer (www.shellyheller.com), wife, mom, and native Californian now living in Boulder, Colorado. I have a degree in International Relations from Scripps College, and am pursuing a Master’s in English at University of Colorado-Denver.

In 2000, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. After months of illness and ineffective medical treatment, I was hospitalized and ultimately had an emergency colectomy (colon removal surgery). This surgery saved my life and launched me into what I consider a remarkable and surprising spiritual journey. It hasn’t exactly been fun, but oh, the things I’ve learned! In the spring of 2001, I underwent the two-part “J-pouch” (ileoanal reservoir) surgery. It was a complete success and gave me my life back.

Today, I am writing on topics related to this experience. I am currently completing the manuscript for a book, "Falling Into Place: A Memoir of Spirit, Family and Healing," an inspirational memoir about healing after traumatic illness and financial crisis. I am excited to blog for Health Central. I look forward to answering your questions and discussing my experiences, including the many shades of healing available when you have a serious illness, and the many benefits of survivor’s humor.

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Recovered From in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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