Sunshine Through the Rain: A Year in the Life of a Crohn’s Patient

This year has been full of ups and downs, as usual, but overall it has been pretty amazing. Let me give you the top 6 reasons why (in chronological order).

5. Team Tougher Than IT! raised over $3,000.00 during our Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis fundraiser walk in June and received an award for being one of the top fundraising teams for the Indianapolis Take Steps chapter.

4. I found a new supplement drink and vitamin pack called IT Works! and it actually works! The inflammation levels in my small intestine have dropped from 431 (April level) to 171 (August level)!

3. I was blessed to be a camp counselor this summer at Camp Oasis. This is a camp for kids with Crohn’s and Colitis. It was heartbreaking, yet very encouraging at the same time. These kids are so strong and brave! I think they taught me more than I taught them.

2. The Indy Undie Run was a huge success during Awareness Week for Crohn’s and Colitis. Around 76 people signed up this year. I was a star on Fox 59’s morning news and we made headlines in the Indy Star…I’m talking pictures and article!

1. The best part about this year for me, is that this year has been the healthiest year for me since my diagnosis back in 2008!! I’m talking no hospital stays at all people!! It’s Awesome with a capital A!

This year has left me feeling truly blessed! Jeremy and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary and are happily approaching our second in April. He recently received his dream job as a Sheriff Deputy in Terre Haute, and we are looking to buy our first home!! Exciting things are happening for us…even if they are all in God’s time. I also started teaching dance again! I have 4 classes ranging from hip hop, jazz, and lyrical. A lot of work, but so much fun! It has been a busy year which hasn’t provided much time for blogging. I can’t help but want to get out and experience life, now that I have it back again. I can always write about it later.

Speaking of writing, starting in January, I will be embarking on a new challenge. So many people have told me I need to write a book…so I’m going to try. I haven’t decided if I want to do a fictional story based off my true story or just write my random craziness. Stay tuned for exerts.

A great year in pictures.

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