Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.
JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.
Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.
JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.
Knowledge & Support
Real life tips plus the latest medical research from JoAnne’s blog.
Encouragement
Read the stories of others from JoAnne’s Circle of Friends as we walk through neurogenic bladder and bowel together.
Meet JoAnne
As she shares her journey from diagnosis to living a meaningful life with neurogenic bladder & bowel
Resources
Looking for answers to questions we haven’t addressed in the blog? Start here.
Media
Are you interested in interviewing JoAnne or having her on your podcast? Media resources are here.
Favorite Things
JoAnne has compiled a list of some of her favorite things – items that help her to live a meaningful life
“Lake’s debut offers a candid memoir of her experience with neurogenic bladder and a wealth of practical advice about coping with its daily complications. . . The text, attractively laid out with leaf motifs and inset boxes, is packed with helpful tips on diet, exercise, hygiene, and intimacy issues. . . Appendices list suggested products, books, and websites, and the glossary is especially useful. . . An invaluable resource for NB sufferers.”
Awards for Beyond Embarrassment
Meet JoAnne Lake
On-line Support Is Available for those with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
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Circle of Friends: Theresa’s Story
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Talking about Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel
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Pelvic Pain, Wellness Starts with “We”
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Circle of Friends: Faith’s Story
Dear Trudy, Thank you for writing this blog. As a fellow blogger writing about a taboo subject, I really appreciate the bravery it takes to post on such a sensitive topic. I write here as an...