THE FACT WE CAN STATE TODAY.
Mike was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a teenager and later with Crohn’s disease.
That sentence is intentionally narrow. Exact dates, counts, procedures, medications, and other personal history remain outside the public site until Mike approves the record. Crohn’s Fighters will not strengthen a story by making it less accurate.
WHY THIS EXISTS
The disease can take over the calendar, conversation, and identity. Medical facts matter, but so does the experience between appointments—the uncertainty, paperwork, and need for truth without a miracle pitch.
Mike can share perspective, help people organize questions, and build a community that respects evidence. He cannot diagnose, prescribe, or decide treatment for anyone else.
My story is not a treatment plan. It is proof that your diagnosis does not get to write every chapter.