7 Famous People with Ulcerative Colitis

Marvin Bush is the youngest son of former president George W. Bush. In 1985, At the age of 28, he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Even though he tried to cope with the disease for over a year with the help of medication, he found his health deteriorating. Marvin was admitted to the hospital in 1986 because he was feeling severely ill. He had lost 30 pounds and was bleeding internally. As a result, he had to undergo immediate surgery that removed a part of his colon and created an ostomy. In 1987, he had a second surgery to remove his entire colon. In 1990, Marvin became an advocate and spokesman for the National Foundation for Crohn’s and Colitis. “This organization is the only opportunity where I utilize my father's name to benefit something. As the president's son, I think I'm always scrutinized. People pre-judge me and I couldn't care less. I look at the flip side, and this is an opportunity to be heard and they needed a spokesperson who would be heard. Another part is selfish because I've truly come to believe that a part of the healing process comes from helping other people,” he said. 

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