Ms. Rhonda Sanderson is an Indigenous Cree woman from James Smith Cree Nation. She was diagnosed with IBD in 2001, although she believes her disease started during her childhood. Ms. Sanderson was a child growing up in a residential school where her gastrointestinal issues were neglected. As an adult, she was exposed to misconceptions of healthcare providers about IBD among Indigenous peoples. Ms. Sanderson was diagnosed with IBD after she went through a non-indicated appendectomy. She also has experienced barriers to accessing gastroenterologist care and became a self-advocate for accessing appropriate care after years of struggles with her disease. In addition, she has been actively engaged as a research community partner for several years in multiple research projects.