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A massive congratulations to Tex (aka wayne persky) and all the caring supportive people that have been part of this amazing group (family) over the past 13 years!!
The advice, support, guidance, learnings here have helped thousands of people and their families.
what is evident, is the shared passion amongst the group to help others 'be well' 'optimise wellness' and not only get their lives back but to value and love life.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Happy 13th to the group who gave me my life back! I am so grateful to Tex and the rest of you!!
Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
There aren't enough words in any language to describe the gratitude I feel for all the work you've done to keep this forum going Tex. I feel honored to know you through the years as a part of this loving, caring group. So thank you, thank you, thank you.
Also, sincere appreciation and thanks to all those of you who are and have contributed.
Lots of love to all of you,
Kari
"My mouth waters whenever I pass a bakery shop and sniff the aroma of fresh bread, but I am also grateful simply to be alive and sniffing." Dr. Bernstein
Thank you Tex and all of you that came here before me. I am one of the thousands who have my life back because of your efforts and advice. Happy 13th!!
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Thirteen years and then some..... is really awesome
Thank you indeed to ALL who have helped me during these last three years!
Thank you Tex and "All the Behind the Scenes" volunteers who keep this site functioning! This place is a Wealth of information and so many people need this information more than ever right now.
Thank you Gabes for creating a recognition of this milestone!
To Succeed you have to Believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a Reality - Anita Roddick
Dx LC April 2012 had symptoms since Aug 2007
Thanks everyone. The value of this forum lies in the shared experiences — we learn from each other, and everyone's input is valuable. I hope we can last another 13 years.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Congratulations to Tex and all who make this possible! I would not be where I am today without this forum! I really thought my life was over! As it is now, I've been so busy that I'm just now checking in for the first time in a month or so. I guess that is a good sign that I have my life back. I feel great and am not having any issues.
Jari
Diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis, June 29th, 2015
Gluten free, Dairy free, and Soy free since July 3rd, 2015
Thank you SOOO MUCH to Tex, Gabes, and everyone else helping all of us! Like Jari, I gained my life back thanks to all your advice and have not checked in regularly.
I saw my gastroenterologist last week for a follow-up and he commented that he hadn’t seen me in a long time (a year), which is a good sign. Funnily enough, the consultation turned into a discussion of recipes and cooking. He asked me what foods I was leaving away, what I didn’t tolerate, etc. He then suggested cooking with plantains and cassava and told me where I could buy them nearby instead of Whole Foods further away and how to prepare different recipes. It was a very enjoyable consultation for once!
Love and thanks to all of you!!!
Patricia
Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. You may not be perfect, but you are all you’ve got to work with.
- Bhante Gunaratana
