I have been living with crohn's/ colitis for seven years soon to be eight this February. I have been on several different medicines and have been hospitalized on numerous occasions. I can name certain big events in my life and connect it with my disease three years ago I received my acceptance letter to penn state but couldn't enjoy it to be excited about it because I was put in the hospital about an hour after I got my letter. I missed my prom due to the severity of my disease.

But I'm not angry anymore at least I try not to be everyday is a gift and feel like I'm blessed to not have it worse. Not to mention I have an amazing family and friends who support me. I started remicade infusions about three months ago and my best friend hasn't missed one infusion. I go for about five or six hours every six weeks and without fail she is there at every single one. So I am truly blessed, Sometimes I just forget.