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Author Image lauriejean
Joined Oct 28, 2008

Fulfilled with "not norma...

 I am Laurie, i was probably born with Crohns Disease as i was first diagnosed advanced stages at age 18. ... read more

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Author Image 30263
Joined Oct 18, 2008

Diagnosed at 15

 HelloI was diagnosed at age 15 (as my neighbor says, back in the days of the butchers...well that might be an extr... read more

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Author Image cleveland118
Joined Oct 13, 2008

Living with Crohns

 Hello, my name is Linda and I was diagnosed with Crohns Disease in October 1989. I had been having compl... read more

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Author Image titan1
Joined Sep 1, 2008

Oldie but goodie?

I guess I may be among the oldest Crohnie on the site. Maybe I should call myself a plan old crone instead. Im one of th... read more

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Author Image rlogan4199
Joined Sep 23, 2008

Feeling Lucky!

My name is Robyn and Im a 41 year old mother of two married to a wonderful man. I was diagnosed with Crohns about 18 mon... read more

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Author Image wanttohelp
Joined Sep 22, 2008

don't let Crohn's control...

I have had Crohns for 30 years. No surgeries, thank goodness.  Probably because I was diagnosed early and had prope... read more

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Author Image cowgirlsteph
Joined Sep 17, 2008

Denial is Not a River in ...

 Hello,My name is Stephanie.  I am a Mom, a musician, and as you might guess from my username, a horse lover a... read more

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Author Image signal10
Joined Aug 27, 2008

Fire fighter undaunted by...

 Hey Gang,I am writing this to give you all hope and encouragement. I was diagnosed with CD in 1971 (the stone age ... read more

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Author Image ladyj
Joined Sep 8, 2008

CROHN"S

    Hi, to all my Crohns friend.I was diagnosed with CROHNS in 2000, my kids and I went thru al... read more