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"Im still alive and still fighting. This last year has been real rough. I once told doctors I would out live all of them, after they told my parents I would not see my twenties. That was 52 years ago! This disease may go into remission but the damage it does to the rest of your body AND mind leaves little chance to really know what a good day feels like. I have lost 4 other Crohns friends, all took their own lives because they could not deal with the pain or living in hospitals. Please forgive me for the downer story, just needed to let it out.
Peace "
You are welcome to share with us and I am glad you did. <3 I am so sorry that you have experienced the loss of these friends. I feel for them and for you. Sending lots of love to you. Please feel free to reach out to us whenever. We know how bad this illness can feel, and we are a support system for each other. -Eshani (IBD Team Member) 
I, for one, am pleased that you're still around and fighting! I do understand what the lows of living with Inflammatory bowel disease looks like. I've been there myself. I'm so glad I stuck it out and kept fighting too!
- Sahara (team member)