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My Symptoms Started When I Was A Kid! - Kristen | Crohn's Disease | The Patient Story

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Kristen, 21, from Virginia, has lived with Crohn’s disease since she was 12. After years of severe pain and ineffective treatments, her doctor told her she would need an ostomy. At that point, Kristen’s body was exhausted, and the surgery became her only option.

In this cancer vlog, Kristen shares the moment she learned the ostomy would be permanent and how she felt her body had reached its limit. She talks about the challenges of adjusting to life with an ostomy, including figuring it out on her own when nurses were unfamiliar with the process. Kristen now uses her experience to educate others going through similar journeys.

Thank you, Kristen, for sharing your story to help others.

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0:00 Meet Kristen
1:28 Started when I was a child
3:02 The moment everything changed
5:39 In pain leading up to surgery
6:30 Waking up from surgery
7:50 Advocate for my health care
8:52 Total Colectomy
11:55 Most challenging part of my diagnosis
14:48 Breaking the stigma around ostomies
16:43 Questions about my ostomy bag
19:25 What I want others to know


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