Today I am suppose to tell you why I write about my health. Well, were do I begin. If you would have asked me 6 months ago about my Crohn's I would have told you the bare minimum, now I will just tell you more than you probably want to know! I find that typing how I feel is a stress reliever in some way and it allows me to share emotions that I might not share with you in person.
When I was diagnosed at 14 years old I was so embarassed and couldn't believe what was happening to my body. I mean seriously, I was as pale as a ghost, weighed 72 pounds and pooped all the time. What if I had to poop at my friend's house or even a boyfriends house?? Well I soon got over that because I realized that they didn't care or at least they didn't say anything! And that was just the beginning of my journey. So I write about my disease because I can and because maybe one simple statement that I say will impact you for the day or maybe make your week. I have found that small statements carry the biggest impact.
Crohn's is an invisible disease as many call it and if you google it there is not a lot our there about how actual "Crohnies" feel or what works for them. Well this is a chance for me to do that. And of course have amazing support along the way. I found this awesome blog www.forwardisapace.com ; she is an inspiration and I have yet to meet her! Can't wait though as she is coming to Vegas for Team Challenge.
So I promise not every blog I will talk about my Crohn's. Dani will always add another great perspective on things I promise!
OH...By the way, I went to my first Crohn's support group tonight with Brian. Well lets just say it was me, Brian, and 2 old men! AWKWARD!! Yet I can say that I will go back next month because I realized they need a "younger" figure in those groups so I can open my big mouth and spread the word about Crohn's local. Just think, someday, I could be on TV like Pearl Jams Mike McCready or the New England Patriots retiree. Don't keep your fingers cross =)
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