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Joey
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Joey

Having the support from a gastroenterologist or doctor that you can trust is very important. Having a network that supports you is a vital piece to have, you know, when you’re dealing with things you have to overcome on the path to get to remission.

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Mark
Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patient

Mark
All my friends, who are extremely supportive…I don’t know if I’d be able to get through it without them.

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Sarah
Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patient.

Sarah
My best friends and my family, my support system...I wanted to be there for them. They are big motivators. I want to get healthy—not only for myself, but for the people that supported me over the years.

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Jim
Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Patient

Jim
I wanted to keep fighting, staying positive, and it was great to have a supporting cast like my wife, family, and friends that helped me through that process.

Interviewer (from off screen):
How did your loved ones help you get to the next step with your disease?

Sarah
They definitely were there to listen to the concerns that I had, and just kind of hold my hand through the entire process, going through different medications, or trying new medications.

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Celeste
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Celeste
My care team did a great job motivating me when I felt like I couldn’t go on anymore, to find the right solution for my Crohn’s disease.

Mark
They really motivated me to go see my doctor. To ask questions when I was either being stubborn or procrastinating, or assuming that everything was going to be okay.

Joey
There was always a time where one of my direct family members were with me when I needed it. That really got me through and kept me fighting through what I had to, to get better.

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Lauren
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Lauren
I’m very close to my mom, and she’s a researcher, so she was definitely on top of, you know, have you looked into the medications? What are the pros and cons? What are the side effects?

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Melissa
Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease Patient

Interviewer (from off screen):
Did your supporters motivate you to get your symptoms under control?

Melissa
I definitely wanted to get my symptoms under control so I could spend better quality time with my parents and help them understand that I appreciate everything that they’ve done for me.

Mark
Managing my Crohn’s disease wasn’t just about me. There are tons of friends and family involved that you have to, you know, think about, too.

Celeste
There are people who are rooting for you, there are people who want you to get better and get that help. You just have to find them.

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