Images from the First Annual Crohn's and Colitis Day
Television
Tyler Low talking about being diagnosed with Crohn's
Michael's testimonial at True Guts premier
After the Screening of True Guts at Berkeley
Heroes
* Kevin Dineen, a former professional ice hockey player
* Shannen Doherty, an American actress, star of "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed"
* Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States
* David Garrard, an American football player
* Mike McCready, the lead guitarist of the American rock band Pearl Jam
* Thomas Menino, the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
* Beth Orton, an English singer-songwriter
* Joe Rogan, an American Comedian and Actor, Presenter of Fear Factor
For more info on the movie, or to get a copy, click on the image below! (Or check out www.trueguts.com)
When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, it was the most difficult day of my life. In middle school I was five feet nine inches and only weighed 93 pounds. I was significantly under weight for my size. On numerous occasions, I had to miss school, because of Crohn’s. I was frustrated with life, struggling with a disease that I never heard of. Creating True Guts gave me a way to express the pain I was enduring.
The shock of walking into a doctor’s office and being diagnosed with a disease that I never heard of seemed to anger me more than the disease itself. How could it be, that a disease of this magnitude could fly so far under the radar? While making the film, I thought about myself when I was in middle school, sitting in the doctor’s chair, having the doctor come in and tell me I had some “random” disease called Crohn’s.
My story in this film is about self discovery. Meeting the people profiled in True Guts -- now my friends -- I learned a lot about myself. I want this movie to be inspirational to all those who have to ask themselves the question, “How do I react in the face of extreme challenge?” I hope that viewers of True Guts: The Struggle and Triumph Over Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis walk away believing that accomplishment is a choice – a choice to be made regardless of setback or hardship.
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone with or without IBD who wants to adopt a more positive outlook on life and live every moment to its fullest. If you write us, we WILL get back to you. We read everything. It just might not be the same day.
Click on the preview image below to launch the True Guts movie trailer.
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Come join my cause: Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis! You will be able to recruit friends, raise money, and add a profile badge to show your support!
Hey, thanks for the add...Hope you are doing well...Getting over a minor flare...Been through worse...I'll survive though...What other option is there? Take Care...Jeff.
I dont know about the rest of the people that are friends here...but I never really realize sometimes that Crohn's Disease does exisit outside of me. I never really have met anyone with it - or knew as much about it. But, I guess there are more people out there - and worse than I am. I figured I would write a comment expressing that maybe Crohn's is much bigger than I once thought - and that this site is a good place to type up anything Crohn's.
Thanks for the add... After going to the doctor for 4 years crying about how much pain I was in, and after them telling me it was "normal" pain.. and telling me it was in my head... I was at a wedding and passed out, my husband rushed me to the ER and I woke up with 7 doctors standing over me telling me I needed emergency surgery that I was dying... I woke up to this scar and the removed my intestines, I was only 24... I lost my job, I lost my house, I lost everything and am living in my mom's living room now... All because of Crohn's Disease. And I can't eat without getting sick, I can't go through a day without migraines... And they told me it was in my head, It's not fair! If I had cancer I would have a chance to recover.... but this just keeps getting worse... Everyone needs to spread the word, its not in your head, don't let your friends or family end up like me... !! Spread the knowledge!
Hi Josh..I just designed a new tattoo. I am going to have a purple crohn's awareness ribbon done on World Crohn's and Colitis Day. It fits my personality ,and will be a 365 day reminder for all who see it. Think I'm crazy????
I'm gonna be taking part in a clinical trial pretty soon, for Prochymal: an adult mesenchymal stem cell treatment being tested for Crohn's that has been given a fast-track status by the FDA. It has shown great promise, and with basically no side-effects. Many who've tried it have achieved remission. So, for those who've been holding off surgery (like me), this --or a variation of it-- may be what we've been waiting for! Look into it.
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Josh..this is what I did for World Crohn's and Colitis Day. The koi fish represents strength and courage in the face of adversity ( my crohn's and other health problems) it is swimming upstream, so that represents that I am still struggling and have been for the last 37 years with this adversity, the blossoms are beautiful flowers that represent the fragility of the human spirit...they also grow into beautiful flowers from the darkest dankest water, and there are three awareness ribbons..one for crohn's and fibromyalgia, one for Rhuematoid arthritis and one for panic and anxiety disorder. I am getting it colored in this fall after gardening season..I dont want to wreck the ink job outside. Its already very empowering. The guy who designed it was an apprentice of a guy who died last year and he had crohn's.
I haven't heard about today being the 2nd annual Crohn's and Colitis day is it always going to be the 23rd of may or just going to be sometime during colon health week? Well I am wearing purple anyway!
JOSH!!!! Thank you so much for the donation!!!! Do you think you could send us some more shirts because we are going to have alot of walkers and we want to all be identifiable!!! It would be great!!!! How are you? Im at the mayo.. getting ready to take a shower .. wish me luck!!! Love ya!!!! Hope all is well... Ashley
Please help me... Im turniing 21 soon and things just get worse, Check out the link my dad started to donate or even just come out for support . I missed the walk last year from being in here... and i'll be damned if i miss this one too.
I leave monday for the Mayo in minnesota ... so well have to see from there. Please dont forget about me.... i know im not on very much... but thats simply from being too weak or hurting too much.
hey josh. ii haven't been on your site for a while but i caught your message and i just read through your 2 new sites. it was the first time i heard about humira so that was really interesting. im not in very good health at the moment so i'm considering these two options. i've never had a problem with needles but i just had m appendix out and during the two nights in hospital afterwrds i had a bad experience with needles so i might have a hard time trying a new drug. well anyway i beleive youve had a birthday recently so happy birthday. hope you had a good time. peace and love megan
