Above is a picture of my beautiful family – my daughter Isabella, me, my husband Mark, my granddaughter Maisyn, my other daughter Allison and her husband Jeremy.

Hi everyone!  My name is Kelly.  I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 1995 at the age of 25 with symptoms of constant diarrhea, weight loss and a continuous low grade fever.   At age 30, I became pregnant with my daughter, which in turn, brought me into remission.  I had the best 2 years of my life during this time before my Crohn’s returned due to a stressful situation.  I took a turn for the worse…I have had my gallbladder removed, multiple fistula surgeries, abscesses, 4 small bowel resections and a colon resection that led to a permanent colostomy.  I currently have a small bowel fistula that has adhered to my bladder causing many problems along the way.  I am also on TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) on and off, that gives me additional nutrition and calories I need in order to live and function.  I try my best to live a positive life and live my life to the fullest.  Please join me in my journey as I attempt to change my life style for the better.  It will be challenging, but with lots of prayers and your support, I am confident that I can do this!  I cannot afford another surgery..