Gut Punch
Ashlyn Saltzburg
My name is Ashlyn Saltzburg. I reside in Los Angeles, California. I am a junior at Marlborough School.I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at age 8. For t majority of my life, I have felt insulated and alone in dealing with my disease. Some of it was due to the fact that I was in denial and did not want to surround myself with others who suffered from the same predicament. I, therefore, have not met many other young IBD adults.I was motivated to create Gut Punch as a way to create a safe space to connect with and highlight stories about my IBD peers for those who find it