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packing copious quantities of computer literate, and she per-
medications and supplies in an- formed in a local theater
ticipation of emergencies. She production of Fiddler on the
brushed aside a bout with can- Roof.
cer, wryly noting that a hys-
She served on the board at
terectomy couldn't compare to the Birmingham Temple and
some of her other experiences. participates in the temple's
"That operation seemed minor "Family of Women." She and her
to me and thankfully it cured husband are already planning
the cancer."
next year's temple retreat. She
After the cancer surgery, she is a delegate for the Chronic Ill-
left Sinai Hospital (her "second ness Awareness Coalition, the
home") and went directly to the psychological liaison for the
airport to board a plane to Paris. Michigan Chapter of the Crohn's
When she returned, she re-en- and Colitis Foundation and was
tered Sinai for kidney stone a board member for the Michi-
surgery but, she points out, she gan Marriage and Family Ther-
had seen Paris.
apy Association.
Each hospitalization taught
Recently she took line danc-
Ms. Kron new lessons: what to ing lessons in West Bloomfield,
pack for the hospital; how to cre- and she tries to swim at least
ate a more pleasing hospital twice a week at Franklin Rac-
room environment; how to man- quet Club. "What I've learned is
age a personal life from a hos- what I tell my readers: challenge
pital bed. She maintained a yourself to push past your com-
journal. Later, this would be- fort zone."
come a useful reference.
Today Ms. Kron is considered
In 1979, Ms. Kron graduated an expert on Crohn's disease
from the University of Detroit and Colitis. She works closely
with a degree in psychology and, with Dr. Jason Bodzin, who has
although she still struggled with been the key player in her own
periods of illness, began a prac- treatment and recovery. Re-
tice. Soon she had a demanding cently she became director of
professional life filled with psychological services for Sinai
speaking engagements and in- Hospital's Inflammatory Bowel
dividual, marriage and group Disease Center. She maintains
therapy sessions.
a private psychotherapy prac-
She was invited to write a col- tice in Royal Oak and West
umn for the Crohn's and Colitis Bloomfield.
Foundation newsletter. Her
As a certified group therapist,
monthly "Ask Audrey" column she also works with her hus-
offered practical advice. She re- band, Dr. Lawrence Kron, who
sponded candidly to the most in- returned to school in 1976 to be-
timate questions: How will come a clinical psychologist. To-
Crohn's affect our sex life? How gether, they conduct a married
do I handle embarrassing acci- couples group and specialize in
dents? How can I go out if I'm in- counseling families about chron-
continent?
ic illness.
Ms. Kron's answers were usu-
ally based on her own experi-
ences. She was no stranger to
crisis. Travel, in particular pre-
sented challenges. She had vis-
ited Israel, the pyramids and
Petra in the Middle East and
Russia, China and Africa. The
more exotic the trip, the greater
Esther Liwazer, president of
the apprehension about bath- the Michigan Chapter of the
room facilities.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation,
"Often they weren't there predicted her book's success,
when needed," she recalls rue- knowing from personal experi-
fully, "or they were very primi- ence how often newly-diagnosed
tive."
patients fear that they will not
During one memorable trip to be able to lead normal lives. Ms.
Italy's Lake Como region, her Kron's book refutes this.
TPN-infusion pump, the lifeline
It is also valued by health care
that enables her to have almost professionals because of its two
daily hyperalimentation feed- appendices: One lists names and
ings, did not work on the foreign addresses of support groups for
current. She and her husband every chronic illness, and the
counted the hours until anoth- other offers an extensive bibli-
er was shipped to them.
ography.
As Ms. Kron's life became
Both books begin with "My
fuller, she became more adept Story." These narratives recount
at time management. Her treat- Ms. Kron's personal experiences.
ment for Crohn's mandates a Three years a go, a fall and a
complex series of procedures head injury caused a setback at
every morning, but despite her a time when Ms. Kron described
shortened day, she has made her life as just about ideal. A ma-
it a practice to seek new experi- jor problem also occurred with
ences. She is proud of becoming the TPN port in her chest. New

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