No Colon: Still Rollin' | Cassidy Bargell | TEDxBoston

My journey as a D1 collegiate rugby player navigating a life changing illness and surgery, and returning to full contact sports. IBD challenged my body and mind in ways that I never expected, but through this experience I have proved to myself physical challenges like losing my colon and using an ostomy bag are not life, or sports, ending. I hope my story will help others faced with similar circumstances to lean-in and know life can again be good. Student and Athlete at Harvard This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@rhettswanson6842]

i had my colon removed about 5 months ago. have had UC since i was 12. Im going through with the J-pouch procedure and had my 2nd surgery 3 weeks ago. having my last surgery in december. wishing you the best. keep going!

[@annierism]

How has life been without a colon? I’m thinking about getting the surgery.

[@rhettswanson6842]

@@annierism best decision I ever made

[@tiachante]

I’m 21 and I’ve had Crohn’s disease for 3 years now. It really is such a debilitating disease. I’m so happy that you were able to go on and play rugby again. I’m having really rough days so I think I’m gonna consider surgery

[@extrovertlyintrovert7832]

Hey,any updates

[@EnriqueCubillo]

Bravo! Not one flinch nor doubt and shared it all in public! Thank you Cassidy. God bless you. Keep it up.

[@luminitagheorghe6163]

You have a bag?