Bowel Moments
Bowel Moments
Alicia Barron and Robin Kingham
MB Mooney- Friendship, Crohn’s, And A Brave Little Mouse
34 minutes Posted Jan 21, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Hosts Welcome MB Mooney
Beverage Banter And Warm-Up
Alex’s Story And Foundation Origins
Building The Owl And Mouse
Writing For Kids And Parents
From Facts To Empathy
Learning About Crohn’s
Promotion And Community Response
Making Invisible Illness Visible
Handling Criticism As A Creator
Advice For First-Time Writers
Why Writing Groups Matter
Characters Inspired By Real Life
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Send us Fan Mail A mouse who can’t eat cheese and an owl who loves her anyway—sometimes the simplest stories hold the biggest truths. We welcome author MB Mooney to share how The Mouse Who Couldn’t Eat Cheese grew from the life and legacy of Alex, a bright, owl‑loving kid who lived with Crohn’s disease and inspired a foundation, Beautiful Beyond the Pain. Instead of a medical explainer, MB wrote a friendship-first tale that helps children understand invisible illness, practice empathy, and se...