Well, I finally did it. Let me begin with this-- if you've known me for a while you probably know that at the age of 15 I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an incurable chronic digestive disease that affects the colon. A year later, after numerous hospital stays and complications including the infamous "blood clot" episode in which I nearly lost my leg, I had major surgery to remove my entire colon. Anyways. . . I have since become very involed in the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. I promised myself 2 years ago up at Camp Oasis in Lake Elizabeth, CA that I would start up a support group here in Boise for CCFA, because Idaho is basically completely un-included in any CCFA events. AND . . . Tuesday we had our first meeting! I was so excited to see that over 20 people came, and at least 16 were patients. I have been progressively working on this project since I graduated last spring and I was SO excited to see that there is definitely a need for an organization like this here in Boise. I'm glad that all my work in training and locating facilities and advertising and organizing so far paid off for at least one meeting!
And as for my fun adventure right before the meeting (i.e., locking myself out of my house without my car keys), that is another story. All I need to say about that is THANK YOU DAKIN! :)
4 comments:
You seriously are amazing! I cannot believe all that you do! I am glad your meeting went well!
WOW! I'm so impressed! 20 people is a great success. I'm sure it will just continue to grow... You are amazing! P.S. I'm glad you are doing so well and didn't loose your leg :)
Way to go Tonya. You are so ambitious. I don't know how you do it all. Cute pic of you guys by the way.
I never knew you had gone through all of that. That is an amazing story, I am so glad to hear that things turned out alright, that is so scary. I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed that you started a support group. Way to go, you're a strong individual! :) And I am glad to know you.
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