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I read this on a site and thought it was interesting,thought you all might too.
link to a list of famouse people who have crohn’s or colitis
http://www.viewme.org.uk/crohns/famous.php?all=1
A couple of selections from the list:
John F Kennedy - He was diagnosed with colitis in 1934.
Shannen Doherty - Actress and TV Host, currently host TV's Fear Factor. Also starred in Charmed. While working on Charmed she admitted to having crohns disease.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - He served two terms as president of America in the fifties. He underwent surgery in 1956 the same year he was elected to his second term in office.
Mike McCready. - Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready announced today that he is suffering from Crohn's disease. He admitted he's suffered from the debilitating stomach ailment for the past 15 years, and decided to do so after witnessing the strength of a young teenager who'd suffered through 6 surgeries and still had a long way to go.
Anastacia - The pop singer. Yes the scar on her stomach is actually from an earlier Crohns surgery. She has suffered with Crohns from her teen years. She has gone on to become a global star.
Marvin Bush - Mrs. Bush's youngest son and the President's brother, Marvin, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1985, and underwent surgery to remove his colon the following year.
link to a list of famouse people who have crohn’s or colitis
http://www.viewme.org.uk/crohns/famous.php?all=1
A couple of selections from the list:
John F Kennedy - He was diagnosed with colitis in 1934.
Shannen Doherty - Actress and TV Host, currently host TV's Fear Factor. Also starred in Charmed. While working on Charmed she admitted to having crohns disease.
Dwight D. Eisenhower - He served two terms as president of America in the fifties. He underwent surgery in 1956 the same year he was elected to his second term in office.
Mike McCready. - Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready announced today that he is suffering from Crohn's disease. He admitted he's suffered from the debilitating stomach ailment for the past 15 years, and decided to do so after witnessing the strength of a young teenager who'd suffered through 6 surgeries and still had a long way to go.
Anastacia - The pop singer. Yes the scar on her stomach is actually from an earlier Crohns surgery. She has suffered with Crohns from her teen years. She has gone on to become a global star.
Marvin Bush - Mrs. Bush's youngest son and the President's brother, Marvin, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 1985, and underwent surgery to remove his colon the following year.
