Crohn’s Disease: Kyle
Kyle’s Crohn’s disease used to keep him sidelined from his favorite passion — soccer. Treatment at CHOP and a new medication has him back in action.
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Kyle’s Crohn’s disease used to keep him sidelined from his favorite passion — soccer. Treatment at CHOP and a new medication has him back in action.
Clarice, 17, shares her story with others to remove the stigma surrounding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Fiona, 12, uses nutritional therapy to treat her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She can now enjoy her favorite things without worrying about her IBD symptoms.
Inflammatory bowel disease used to keep Katie sidelined from her beloved dance lessons. After treatment, she’s energetically dancing again.
Kaylen went through episodes when she would double over from abdominal pains. Now she’s back to her favorite activities, including soccer and baking.
Infusions have been a game-changer for Max, 12, to treat his Crohn’s disease. As a result, he hasn’t had a flare-up in more than a year.
Emily has passions for basketball and softball. She excels at sports while managing Crohn’s disease with the help of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
A health scare for 3-year-old Grant led to an unexpected diagnosis for him and his 5-year-old brother Shane: celiac disease.
For years, Emma was caught in a cycle of anxiety and gastric distress. Thanks to motility experts and a psychologist at CHOP, Emma was able to break the cycle.
When Morgan was 11, her weight dropped to just 50 pounds due to complications from Crohn’s disease. Now 14, she’s excelling in high school.