Nichola Hamilton has lived with this terrible disorder for most of her life. She has had countless surgical procedures and swallowed probably truckloads of different drugs to help her live a relatively normal life. Through all this she has remained cheerful ( most days) and determined that she will not be limited or defined by this disease. Through many health obstacles she has written an handbook for those who have been diagnosed or are living with Crohn’s, and for those who live with them. It sets out the options for treatment, ways of coping and just simple encouragement that there is life possible even after radical surgery.