Brutality of Crohn’s, But This Is Not Me
One hundred and three pounds, 5 feet 11 inches tall
Lost Fifty pounds, age 13 at diagnosis
This describes me physically when the brutal Crohn’s disease was diagnosed
But this is not me
Chronic pain, missed school days
Infusions every 7 weeks, traveling 2 hours each way to receive these life sustaining infusions
Brutal Crohn’s, but this is not me
Severe pain, emergency surgery, three feet of my intensities removed
Continued pain, continuing infusions
Brutal Crohn’s, but this is not me
Continued work, pushing forward to achieve admission to college
Admission to pharmacy school, hard work to complete school with Brutal Crohn’s
Hope to contribute to cure for Crohn’s to fight for others to eliminate brutality
I am a fighter. I am a person. I am not a diagnosis or a disease. This is me.