2008 Celebrating UC Success Winners

Inspiring Stories from the 2008 Video Winners

These stories from the 2008 Celebrating UC Success winners are reminders that with guidance and support, people are turning UC challenges into triumphs every single day.

Motivate, Inspire, Encourage
Shervin S.
Raleigh, NC

"My battle with ulcerative colitis (UC) began as a teenager while in college. Diagnosed at this young age, I was stigmatized with having a chronic illness. Nevertheless, I became very impressed by the doctors who cared for me during that difficult time. They listened to me and respected my needs, and I continued to be impressed by their care through times of good health and also during disease flares. It was from these interactions that I longed to become a gastroenterologist, not only to help heal the sick, but also to educate and even to prevent illness.

"Despite the hardship, I have learned to adjust my lifestyle and cope well with UC now in medical school. I am currently in my final year and will soon embark on residency training in the field of combined medicine/pediatrics. I will use my training to become a specialized gastroenterologist for both children and adults. I hope to help many young patients diagnosed with UC, like myself, transition to adulthood and lead successful lives. As a physician with UC, I will relate better with my patients and will continue to use my story to motivate, inspire, and encourage in health, education, and disease prevention!"