Help available for those with Chrohn's disease

For me, this was great. I had never heard of [Crohn]'s disease before, but it didn't matter. I had answers and soon I would have a cure. Of course, I discovered this wasn't the case at all. Now I'm working towards my masters of science in medical sciences at the Farncombe Family...

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Published inHamilton news
Main Author Syer, Stephanie
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hamilton, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 05.08.2010
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Summary:For me, this was great. I had never heard of [Crohn]'s disease before, but it didn't matter. I had answers and soon I would have a cure. Of course, I discovered this wasn't the case at all. Now I'm working towards my masters of science in medical sciences at the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster University, I am at the cusp of innovation and discovery for IBD. Chronic inflammatory disease is painful. It's sporadic and sometimes debilitating. The more I've become involved, the more I can see beyond IBD. There are resources, support, and eventually there will be answers. Stephanie Syer grew up on Hamilton Mountain. She is a medical masters student at McMaster's Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute and is the Ontario Youth Representative for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada ( www.CCFC.ca )