The distinct challenges faced by people of color living with GI disorders

Getting a proper diagnosis and treatment for bowel disorders can be difficult enough for most anybody, but for people of color, there are a troubling number of additional challenges that must also be overcome. Today's guest is Melodie Narain-Blackwell, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Color of Gastrointestinal Illness, a nonprofit advocacy and support organization for members of minority communities living with GI conditions. As someone who's struggled herself with Crohn's disease since she was 5 years old, she knows firsthand just how frightening and alienating these conditions can be. Today she shares her personal journey with us and discusses how others can take advantage of the community she's been working to build. You can find Color of Gastrointestinal Illness online here, and you can click any of the following to visit the organization's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X and LinkedIn pages. More information about Melodie's entrepreneurial ventures can be found here.To learn more about the National Association for Continence, click here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.Music:Rainbows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/