This is my introductory video for my website, www.fullfrontalostomy.com. I talk about my IBD history, why I chose a permanent ostomy, and a little of why I started the site. More to follow!

This is a timeline of me living with crohn’s disease from 2008 which was the last time I competed before getting sick…then pics during my illness, and road of recovery up til Nov. 2010 Thank you everyone for the love & support I have received…what a Blessing!!

In this video, www.WatchMojo.com speaks with Rob Hill and Clinton Shard to find out more about the Seven Summits campaign, and how these two have learned that their disease is part of their life, but that it doesn’t define them or limit what they do.

With Crohn’s Disease, your Mind is tested constantly by the Frustration of the Illness, the Pain of the Illness, the Treatment, the Side Effects, the Complications, the Cost, etc. Therefore, you need to somehow Gain a Mental Edge over what’s happening to you so that the effects of your Crohn’s Disease are not compounded by understandably overwhelming thoughts and concerns. When I am in a medical crisis, I have learned to go into “Survival Mode” and, to borrow an NFL Football Strategy Term, Shorten the Playing Field” so that I keep my expectations low and the chance for “Life Progress” HIGH. When I am healthy, I try to inject more “Control” into my Life by Exercising and Writing. Other people turn to a Psychologist, Religion and/or a Support Group. All that said, it is VITALLY IMPORTANT that you at least ACKNOWLEDGE the Need to Get that “Edge” - and it doesn’t matter HOW. As they say, “Whatever gets YOU through the Night.”

This webisode series follows the story of Nick, a recent college graduate who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease during his sophomore year and is now healthy 3 years later. His trials serve as valuable experience for those recently diagnosed.