Those with bowel disease know what it is to feel alone. Its just isn't a disease people talk about. In days gone by, people spoke of cancer in whispers. It was not a topic of conversation. Today patients openly speak of cancer and aids, but bowel disease is still kept hidden away. But then, how many people would WANT to speak of a disease whose primary symptoms are bathroom related? With this page, I hope to put the faces to faceless disease.

Well I guess I'll start with me (up there on the right) This was taken a couple of years ago. I was the Disc Jockey at a wedding. Its really great work: Getting paid for playing the stereo at parties.

On the left is a gathering of IBDers in Orlando Florida, October 1996. Only two people in this group shot do NOT have some form of IBD. Can you spot them? Can you tell how many in the group have ostomies???

IBDers on Vacation. (below and right) The two legged folks are the Cronies. We don't know if the alligators have IBD or not, but having seen THEIR eating habits, I don't think diet causes Crohns. By the way, they really aren't all that slimy.

...Answering the question as to whether or not you can have a baby if you have IBD.

IBD knows no bounds. No age, no gender, no size nor shape... And of course, we've all heard the same thing: But you look so healthy. Below is a small sampling of my friends with IBD. I hope the next time you feel all alone with your disease, you will think of these people. They are out there, and now some of them have faces. Its not just you. You are not alone.

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