Cherith’s Autoimmune Story

MEET CHERITH

I am a strong Christian who led a normal life until the age of 18 when these “symptoms” of something very wrong started.

 DIAGNOSIS

At the age of 18, i started having to use the bathroom more frequently and throwing up a lot. My freshman year of college, i dropped 10 pounds because of it and from there it steadily got worse. At the age of 20 i was hit with an extreme flair and diagnosed with Crohn’s disease after losing 45 pounds.

 LIFE CHANGE

I was forced to lose my colon because the disease had completely taken it over. I also lost a small portion of my small intestine, my appendix, and my ileum. The disease has made things different but it has definitely made me a stronger person!

 HEALING

I control my disease through Stelera and a strong exercise regime and a clean diet! I also take natural supplements to help put good bacteria in my body.

 STRUGGLE

I struggle with fatigue a lot. It’s terrible some days and some days bearable.

 INSPIRATION

I clung to this verse through 6 months of intense pain and four hospital stays, and 3 near death experiences. It gave me the peace that i needed at the time.

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