IBDetermined
by Michelle and Mason Harvey
S6 Episode 5 - Insurance is denying infusions at our children's…
About this podcast
Created to discuss living with Crohn's disease and made for adults, kids, teens, and families to encourage them to find ways to overcome obstacles, small and large. We will invite guests from multiple perspectives to give us insight on how they have handled challenges and what they did to get through them. Some episodes will focus on open and honest discussions about Crohn's disease from a caregiver and patient perspective. We will talk to others with IBD, chronic illnesses, and life changing situations people have learned to navigate. Hosted by a mom and son duo who had their lives flipped upside down with a severe Crohn's disease diagnosis. They are living their best lives and helping others survive and thrive by creating awareness and finding empowerment.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 113 episodes
- S6 Episode 5 - Insurance is denying infusions at our children's hospital. But, is this bad news?! · 35 min · Season 6 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail We received a letter from insurance that upset all of us. Mason was no longer able to receive infusions at Rady Children's Hospital. We have been getting them…
- S6 Episode 4 - Getting through fun events when you are having a challenging day. · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail We recently went to an event for someone we really care about. It was a great party but it also got us to thinking how a lot of IBD patients have to hide their…
- S6 Episode 3 - Will we someday be able to predict IBD before it ever starts? · 31 min · Season 6 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Today we go into a recent article by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. It caught our attention because it goes into what is currently being done to predict IBD…
- S6 Episode 2 - What if Crohn's disease is more than one disease? What if it were different subsets? · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail We have talked about it before but it deserved another discussion. What if Crohn's disease is so different for everyone because there are different subsets of…
- S6 Episode 1 - We update listeners on Mason, life, and our new lesson plan books we published! · 36 min · Season 6 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new season!! Season 6 opens with catching up on how Mason is doing, we talk about our candles business, insect additions to the family, and show off…
- S5 Episode 16 - Is Mason in a Crohn's flare? We go over what is currently going on! · 26 min · Season 5 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail As most of our listeners might know, there is that familiar moment of panic, despair, frustration when things change. It can happen overnight and in a matter of…
- S5 Episode 15 - Why it is so important to be a support and to have support in the IBD world! · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail We briefly discuss our newest book and talk about a few of the stories we included. We wanted to share a story of where Mason found support and how those new…
- S5 Episode 14- We look into what were the most searched IBD questions of the week! · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail Sometimes it is interesting to see what other patients are searching. It helps give you an idea of similar concerns or questions as well as alerts you to new…
- S5 Episode 13- Finding joy and the silver linings in a difficult and challenging IBD diagnosis. · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail We just published our second book and we are really hoping it helps patients reframe their outlooks. How you choose to grieve, to celebrate, to handle a…
- S5 Episode 12 - Tips to help prepare for a smoother transition from pediatric care to adult care! · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 12Send us Fan Mail Even though Mason isn't quite to moving to adult care yet, we realize listeners might be at different ages. Some might be adults, while some might be very early…
- S5 Episode 11 - We published a new book!! Learn all about "Not Your Average Food Pyramid"!! · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail Reggie is back! Today we finally reveal the name of our new children's book and the second one in the series. It took around 8 months and we are so proud to tell…
- S5 Episode 10 - The High Price and Process of Biologics Explained! · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail We are finally back to our short series on treatments and biologics. Today we go over the expenses associated with developing and manufacturing a biologic. We…
- S5 Episode 9 - How to handle unwanted advice and opinions from friends, family, & strangers! · 50 min · Season 5 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail We have discussed the difficulty of outside opinions and judgement with IBD. Today we read an anonymous letter we received from a "neighbor". Might have been…
- S5 Episode 8 - We are celebrating our 100th episode!! · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail Today is a big day for the IBDetermined podcast family. You have made it with us to our 100th episode! We never had any idea how many podcasts we would create…
- S5 Episode 7 - Why are Pharma and Biosciences accused of not wanting cures? Why aren't they trusted? · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are continuing a series on better understanding biologics and expensive treatments. Today we are covering the reasons bioscience companies…
- S5 Episode 6 - How IBD treatments have changed in the past 20 years! · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we are beginning a series on better understanding biologics and expensive treatments. Our hope is to create more awareness and hopefully spark…
- S5 Episode 5 - We discuss an article on how step therapy is affecting young adults with IBD! · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we go over a recent article from the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. It is about a study and how step therapy affects young adults in…
- S5 Episode 4 - We talk all about Calprotectin tests and give you an update on Mason's health! · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail On today's episode we discuss what Calprotectin tests are, how the scores work, and why your results might be a clue as to where your inflammation is located…
- S5 Episode 3 - We review a book about the immune system by Philipp Dettmer! · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail We discuss a book called "Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive" by Philipp Dettmer. We highly recommend it for anyone but it was…
- S5 Episode 2 - Overcoming fears and making difficult IBD decisions based on facts, not fear. · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Having IBD can be scary and confusing. When you have to make decisions it is easy to be afraid of the unknown. We go over how we help ease those fears so we can…







