I was leading the perfectly normal, maladjusted life of your average, early-21st century chronic neurotic when a severe onset of Crohn's disease knocked me on my ass (you'll pardon the pun) and showed me the light. 11 days in the hospital, two-pints-of-blood-the-hard-way and a bona fide bedside epiphany later, I began a new life as someone who (again with the puns!) gave a shit. Always. So this? It's about how the shitty times (I know, I know) can, with a slight change in attitude and a teeny, weeny bit of courage, become the very best of times. Less