How I And 100'S Of Others With A Disability - Went From Diagnosis To Joyful Lives

Using a 4-step process

No one ever teaches us to how deal with a changing diagnosis ...

“You have Crohn’s disease a disease no cause and no cure …”

“… you will NEVER live a normal life”

“… AND you’ll have be taking medications for the rest of your life” 

My Doctor when I was 8 years old … As I was doubled over in painful stomach cramps

While my friends where getting promotions, buying their houses and getting married ... I spent years sitting in ER doubled over in pain and looking at the hospital ceiling wondering when the pain would go away

My friend Rohil “Hey Justan – Guess what I finally got that job working at the bank and I think I’ll be asking Sally to marry me soon” 

Me “Man I’m so happy for you! You’ve always wanted that job and … sorry can I call you back, the nurse is calling me to check my temperature and give me my medicine” 

I sat there thinking about how my dreams of getting a stable job, a nice house and going on holidays felt like a dream that would never come true.

How the hell am I supposed to get a job and find a girlfriend when I can't even walk 5 mins without the fear of pooping my pants!

The most basic normal day to day activities like, going to the shops, washing the dishes, hanging the cloths on the line too every bit of energy I had. How was I supposed to live a “normal” life?

Even worse – I had no one who understood what I was going through … 

Even though I had people closes to me try and re-assure me things would get better..
but it just went in one ear and our the other

Mom “…Don’t worry sunny boy just be positive”

Dad “… Everything happens for a reason, you just got to be strong”

My friend Mark “… Oh man I’m so sorry let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you out” 

My thoughts “… Easy for you to say, you aren’t struggling with what I’m going through” “