Danielle Gulden and Joe Teeters are IBD warriors and both have permanent ileostomies. They’re comedians, speakers and advocates for other ostomates and chronically ill people!
Danielle has had Ulcerative Colitis (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease which affects the large bowel) for over twenty-six years, diagnosed at 23 years old (She was originally misdiagnosed with a gluten intolerance for 6 years prior to her UC diagnosis) After going through about every IBD medication available, going to the bathroom upto twenty-five times per day, she finally kicked her diseased colon to the curb in 2007. Upon high-fiving every nurse, doctor, and surgeon on the way to the operating room, she had a full proctocolectomy with end ileostomy. Her ostomy which she has named Stella, saved her life and gave her back her life! Danielle is very passionate about performing in theatre, travelling, being outdoors and eating cheese!
Joe has been living with Crohn’s Disease since he was just 19 years of age (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease which can affect the entire digestive tract) Like Danielle, he has run the gamut of medical treatments and medications. He has had a total of four intestinal surgeries and two resections. In 2012, he underwent a total proctocolectomy with end ileostomy. That surgery landed him a spot alongside Danielle in the “Barbie Butt” (this is what people without a rectum call their once bums!) Due to Joe’s extensive and several surgeries, he has lost all but approximately five feet of his small intestine and has Short Bowel Syndrome (where only a small part of the small bowel is left.) Joe is also passionate about theatre but improv! He also loves spending time with family and friends.
Joe and Danielle met through an ostomy support group and realized that they not only had a similar health journey, but also shared the same sense of humor and positive outlook on life. They became best friends, and soon after, Double Baggin’ It was born!
Danielle and Joe use their humor, wisdom, and stories to connect with and support other people living with ostomies and Inflammatory Bowel Disease! They believe in the power of humor, advocacy and awareness! They have recently done two podcasts with Healthevoices and Ostomy Guy. Danielle and Joe also won an award with The WEGO Health Awards for the category Hilarious Patient Leaders!
Doublebaggin It are available for speaking engagements worldwide!
You can find their social medias here:
Instagram- @doublebagginit
Facebook-Double Baggin It
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