Crohn's Personal Statement

How many people look back on their teenage years will say that was the best and happiest time of their lives? It is a difficult time by most standards, but can be made worse by physical disability.

Standing out in a crowd is the last thing most teenagers want to do, but as a teen with Crohn’s Disease, I am tough to ignore. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 7th grade and have subsequently learned how to manage the symptoms. The side effects of Crohn’s are unpredictable at best and can be positively diabolical during the most inconvenient of times, as on testing days and during sporting events, for example. There were times when Crohn’s had overpowered by life. By that, I mean Crohn’s was first and I was controlled by it, not it by me. I

Beyond that, I have accepted the challenge and will not stand by and watch needless suffering. As a student enamored by the law and its interpretation, I appreciate the opportunity the study of law presents for enhancing the lives of students with IBD issues like Crohn’s. In fact, it is my goal to work towards the creation of appropriate laws in academic environments that protect the quality of life and education for teens living with any illness. I study literature that describes such pioneering efforts like Ally’s Law, which states that, if a retail establishment does not have public restrooms, those who experience medical conditions that require immediate bathroom access must be allowed entrance. Ally, a young Crohn’s Disease sufferer, inspires me; she not only advocated for herself after needless public humiliation, but also fought for America’s 1.6 million sufferers of IBD-related issues. I intend to follow Ally’s lead and pursue the struggle for extended time on exams for all IBD teens and for special facilities to aid the comfort of these young