Dennis’ Blogs
In September 2009 I began a partnership with C3Life.com, a nonprofit ostomy support website sponsored by Hollister Incorporated. In addition to featuring my ostomy videos and story, I maintain a weekly blog covering topics not fully developed in videos on this site. The following is an archive of my current blogs available on C3Life.
January 2012
What is health communication research?
What does a PhD student in communication do?
Six reasons to go to Camp Oasis
December 2011
My first support group experiences
Treating, curing, and healing IBD
Some relationships resonate years later
Being thankful for chronic illness
November 2011
Fall Festival: An early Thanksgiving
Transferring medical care: Pitfalls thus far
October 2011
Share your perspective: All viewpoints are valuable
Health literacy: Advocating for your health
Health literacy: Making health decisions
September 2011
Improving your health literacy
Can I have a disease and still be healthy?
I made it to Florida: So far, so good
Preparing for college with IBD part 2
August 2011
Preparing for college with IBD
Don’t be frightened by online horror stories
July 2011
How to move across the country in one car load (or slightly more)
Help with research to find a cure
June 2011
Sitting on a CCFA patient panel
Making it through long events part 2: Ostomy vs. J-pouch
May 2011
Raising Awareness: It Does Make a Difference!
Four Down…Three More Years to Go?!
April 2011
New Painting: Yearning Repaint
Communication Conference in Milwaukee
March 2011
Presenting at the Graduate Student Conference
Dressing as the Cat in the Hat
Judging a College Forensics Tournament
February 2011
Preparing for the Fargo Flood 2011
Behind the Scenes: Broadcasting the Super Bowl
January 2011
Nothing in Life is Ever a Waste
Final Ostomy Donation to Haiti
December 2010
Going to Conference in Milwaukee
New Record: Five Thanksgivings!
November 2010
Action-Packed Weekend in the Cities
October 2010
Playing Games to Beat the Illness
Creating a Medical Vlog pt. 5: Final Considerations When Filming
Creating a Medical Vlog pt. 4: Considerations When Filming
Creating a Medical Vlog pt. 3: Filming Your Vlog
September 2010
Creating a Medical Vlog pt. 2: Message Pitfalls
Creating a Medical Vlog pt. 1: Crafting Your Message
August 2010
Camp Oasis: Wednesday and Thursday
Camp Oasis: Sunday thru Tuesday
July 2010
Getting Sick of Taking Medicine
June 2010
The Medical Advances that are Sure to Come
May 2010
Telling Others About Your Challenges
April 2010
Acceptance does not mean settling
March 2010
I Didn’t Realize I was So Sick
Writing a Novel During Recovery
February 2010
The Yes Paintings: The Island and the Storm
How to Write a Medical Blog pt. 2
How to Write a Medical Blog pt. 1
January 2010
Living in Spite of the Waiting
December 2009
The Beginning of the Yes Paintings
November 2009
The Fear of Temporary Ostomies
The Kids are More Courageous than Some Adults
October 2009
Keeping Track of the Important Dates
September 2009
The IBD Connection Between Each Other
