Only a portion of my intestinal tract was working.

Antioxidants have a good effect on certain forms of Crohn's disease.

I have seen doctors, in good faith, leave patients on steroids for years, thinking they are doing right. A friend of mine was on steroids for so long, she has severe osteoporosis.

My daughter is one of the associate producers on two shows for Disney. I am really proud of her.

Stress exacerbates any problem, whether it's diabetes, heart trouble, MS, or whatever.

I got cocky and I stopped taking my vitamins. It was an inconvenience to have a suitcase full of vitamins with me on the road. About two years ago, it caught up with me.

Ulcerative colitis can be cured by the operation, but you cannot cure Crohn's disease.

We are going to find, I think, several different kinds of Crohn's disease.

Have a hand in your own treatment. I have nothing but praise for our doctors, but I think they could help us better, and we can help them if we work together.

I'm home about two days a month, and on those I have to pack.

I grew up in the church, and I feel very strongly about it.

Ideas aren't magical

When we feel unsafe with someone and still stay with him, we damage our ability to discern trustworthiness in those we will meet in the future.

Every day is a good day and every moment is an auspicious moment.

So tell me, Tamara darlin', what other needs can I help you take care of?

For me, being a writer is not an altered state. It's very ponderous, and very - it's like being a shoemaker.

I'm just trying to keep things simple, and just be a little more offhand and not get so deep into things. Enjoy what you got right now, because who knows what's going to happen tomorrow.

I'll die propped up in bed trying to do a poem about America.

A riveting and realistic portrayal of space travel gone wrong, and of a crew who must fight for their survival. Bones Burnt Black is exciting, and expertly told. A must-listen.

I do my best to hold the director's opinion above my own.

I respect you more than anyone. But right now I’m wondering what bothers you more, that I made a stupid decision or that I didn’t make your decision.