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45 million cells into the remaining
fistula. I did not have liposuction
performed as they were able to cul-
ture enough cells the first time to
keep reproducing.
After a few visits back to Mayo,
which included a questionable
period not knowing if the stem
cells worked, the conclusion in July
was that my fistulas were officially
healed! This finally gave me the
opportunity to get my ileostomy
takedown on Nov. 8 — and I haven’t
looked back since.
I am recovering terrifically and
owe my success to my wife, Emily,
and her loving dedication, com-
panionship and support during the
darkest times. My mother, Nancy,
and father, Mike, and my brother,
Evan, who have unwavering com-
mitment to my health and success;
my team of doctors who never gave
up on me no matter how many
times I asked them to throw in the
towel and make my ostomy per-
manent; and, of course, I must give
credit to myself, the patient.
I don’t say that in a narcissistic
way — well, maybe a little — but
I fought and battled, did my
research, asked the right questions,
educated myself to question how I
was being medically and surgically
managed, and never gave up hope.
If you want to get healthy, you
must believe that there is light at
the end of the tunnel no matter how
dark, cold and damp that tunnel
gets.
I am uncertain if my disease will
ever resurface; however, if it does. I
am ready! •
NOTE FROM BRANDON
I am open to helping anyone I can who shares a similar story of medical
conquest. So far, I have helped two people get treatment in Spain. Feel free to
reach out to me via Twitter: @bpomish, facebook.com\bpomish and email at
bpomish@gmail.com. Also go to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Michigan at
crohnscolitisfoundation.org/chapters/Michigan or call (248) 737-0900.