Tag: TPN

Honor Patient: Rachel Briggs’ Story

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Information

Each week this month here at the Pact Blog, we’re featuring a story from a member of our community. We have enjoyed getting to know these people, and know you will too. First up, Rachel Briggs. My story begins when I was 12. I suffered with a very severe eating...

Champion Patient: Lauren

by | Aug 24, 2018 | Champion Patient, Information

We’re on our third Friday of Awareness month, can you believe it? Because it’s Friday, we’re featuring another Champion Patient story. This week, Lauren Reimer-Ethridge.  I (Samantha, Pact Blog Editor) have had the privilege to get to know over the...

Traveling with medical supplies

by | Jan 26, 2018 | Information

Recently, there has been a lot of talk in the online community about traveling with medical supplies, specifically TPN. If you use a feeding tube, TPN, or other medical supplies daily, the idea of traveling with them can be daunting. It’s a lot to think about, a...
Holiday Hope

Holiday Hope

by | Dec 22, 2017 | Information, Inspiration

Happy Holidays Pact readers! As we’re closing in on the last few days of the holiday season, I felt it was important to remind you all of a few things. While the bulk of the shopping, wrapping, baking and decorating may be done, there’s still the actual...

Gastroparesis Acronyms

by | Dec 5, 2017 | Information

    As you navigate Facebook and the internet, you may come across a variety of unfamiliar terms related to Gastroparesis. Melissa Adams VanHouten, the ADMIN for several Gastroparesis groups and one of the co-authors of Real Life Diaries: Living with...