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My name is Ellie.

In September 2012 when I was 7, I became really poorly and was taken into hospital. I was eventually transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool where I was taken into theatre. I was diagnosed with Severe Crohn's Disease.

I was started on a special diet of Modulen which I had through a tube in my nose. I didn't get better on this. My consultant then put me on a steroid called Prednisolone. I didn't like this because I went very puffy in my face and I didn't like how I looked. I tried not to look in a mirror because it made me cry.  But the steroids didn't work. I became steroid dependent.

I was started on an immune suppressant called Azathioprine and a tablet to protect my tummy called Omeprazole. I started an infusion treatment called Remicade Infliximab. At first I felt much better, but then over time I didn't respond to it and it was stopped. Instead I was started on Humira (Adalimumab) injections. They sting a bit but they have helped me a lot.

I still have times were the pain is really bad and I feel really poorly. But I want to help lots of people who have Crohn's Disease. That's why I am fundraising for Crohn's and Colitis UK and I need your help. Please consider donating to me and my cause, or share my story with your friends and family. I don't want to stop until we have a cure. There is no cure yet, but one day there will be, because the money we raise will help fund research into this horrible disease.

Thank you so much for visiting. You can stay up to date with my journey by visiting www.facebook.com/digdeepforellie.

Let's kick Crohns' butt! :-)
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My treatment :-

NG treatement - modulen

Daily - Azathioprine
           - Omeprazole
           - Dicycloverine
           - Amitriptyline
 

Weekly - Humira Injections

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'no matter how bad we feel we have to keep digging deep' - Ellie Pugh.