08 Aug 2009 03:41 AM

Living with crohn's disease.

I am fifteen years old and I was recently diagnosed with crohn's disease. This is where my body actually attacks it's own digestive system. My father passed away 5 years ago due to a massive heart attack and that has been a big hit to my family because my mom is disabled and can't work. Along with the crohn's I have celiac disease which restricts my diet a lot. I can't have wheat, grain, barley, oats, or rye. This has been so hard for me to live with but i know the Lord with help me through it. When I was diagnosed with the crohn's I was put on the steroid prednisone. The prednisone has made me gain 60 pounds and recieve multiple severe stretch marks. Which, if you ask me, no 15 year old boy should have. My sister is going away to college and my family is going through some really tough times. But I know that I will be able to overcome it.

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