Against All Odds: Dede Cummings

Devastated by serious health problems, these astonishing women reclaimed their bodies—and their hopes for the future—by taking on challenges that seemed impossible. Here, see how a strong spirit can triumph over even the most weakened body. (continued)

According to the Times Argus . . .

Lots to digest

Dede Cummings, of Brattleboro, says she lives every day knowing that the digestive ailment that turned her life upside down in 2001, Crohn's disease, could return even though surgery helped put her into remission. The chronic pain, side effects from the medications, hospitalizations and doctor appointments left her overwhelmed and isolated. But she's not sitting back and waiting. She's written a new book to help others living with Crohn's, and she's raising money for research by training for a half-marathon in Boston next weekend.
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“This book is an essential resource for anyone diagnosed with Crohn’s or colitis. The authors do an excellent job of explaining what we currently understand about the complex interactions between the gut, our immune and nervous systems, and the microbial environment. The whole body approach to achieving wellness and the personal experiences of Dede Cummings make this book uniquely positive and offer the newly diagnosed patient the tools to help themselves on the path to balance and health.”

—Kimberly Allison, M.D., author of the forthcoming book,
Red Sunshine, and director of Breast Pathology
at the University of Washington in Seattle

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