S2 E20: I’m Too Young For This Ish! - Part 4 - Ulcerative Colitis

Update: 2022-11-23

Description

The conversation with Lauren Brown continues on this episode of On Call with Dr. Randy as part of the "I'm Too Young For This Ish!" series; which highlights the early diagnosis of various intense conditions in young individuals. In the second part of this discussion, Lauren talks through her diagnosis, mental effects and... of another serious condition she was diagnosed with, Ulcerative Colitis.
What you can expect in this episode:

2:20 - Initial diagnosis

6:05 - Mental effects

8:20 - Colon removal surgery

11:00 - Depression

13:10 - Medical school inspiration

14:45 - Words of Wisdom

17:06 - Randy’s Random Question

Tweetable Quotes:

“We ran all the tests...from A to Z.” - Lauren Brown

“Since I didn't see a way out, and I didn't know there was one, I was just kind of like...'I'm going to die at 17.'” - Lauren Brown

“Hold on and keep fighting!" - Lauren Brown

About Lauren Brown:

Lauren Brown is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana who attended Indiana University on a full-ride scholarship where she graduated with a double major in biology and neuroscience. She went on to receive two masters degrees before being accepted into medical school. As a current medical student, 12 days away from finishing her 3rd year, she has a goal of helping others in the exact same way that she was saved, by putting shunts in babies’ brains. She's recently enjoyed coloring in her “me time” while also singing and dancing. After being born with Hydrocephalus, she needed a shunt to allow CSF to travel from the brain. With her first brain surgery at just 3 weeks old she was also diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager and ended up having a colectomy done.