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We found out this week that my youngest daughter has Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, but seems more prevalent in the small intestine. She’s been in the hospital at Le Bohneur Children’s Hospital in Memphis undergoing diagnosis and treatment. It is a manageable condition and we’re planning on making her life as normal as possible and we’re beginning to do personal research through the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Since about 500,000 people in North America have this condition, chances are, you know someone with it.
Please keep my daughter in your prayers.
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Enjoy your weekend and if you think about it, please remember my daughter in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you.
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I’m really sorry to hear about your daughter.
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Jeff
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I do in fact have a friend with Crohns, and he has been able to lead a very normal life, minus a few surgeries. I have no doubts that your daughter will be just fine, but I will definitely be keeping her in my prayers.
-Daniel
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I actually have Crohn’s disease myself. I know first hand that it sucks.
I’ve been lucky though, in that my case is relatively mild and has been responding very well to a medicine called Asacol that I can take orally. I basically have to remember to take a couple of pills three times a day and avoid certain foods (That are bad for me anyway).
My aunt is also a sufferer, and she has a more severe case than mine. I don’t know the particulars of her treatment regimen, but she has had at least one surgery. She is doing very well, though, and lives a perfectly normal, happy life.
So, there are two examples of people with Crohn’s who are having perfectly fine lives. I don’t see any reason why your daughter can’t be a third example. I’ll be sure to say a prayer for her.
Ricky
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for information, I recommend it. In my daughter’s case she has had 2 surgeries and many
hospitalizations. It can be hard to deal with the relapsing nature of the disease but as others
have said, many live with it fairly well and manage it as best they can. If you need further
info, feel free to email me. Good luck to all of you and I’ll keep her in my prayers.
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My thoughts & prayers are with your daughter, you, and your family. I know with your positive attitude you will will help her deal with it as painless as possible. Take care and good luck.
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Pls be strong.
Best regards
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Thank you for your prayers and kind words of support. She is home from the hospital and is able to get up and about, responding very well to the medication. This is something she will have to battle her entire life, but it IS manageable.
My family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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