silive.com
Cure8 news brief
Why This Matters
Personal stories show how Crohn’s can be missed, the kinds of symptoms that lead people to seek care, and that surgery and newer biologic drugs (Skyrizi) can be part of treatment. It may encourage readers to advocate for diagnostic testing like colonoscopy.
Who Should Pay Attention
Adults with GI symptoms, people with Crohn’s disease, patients considering surgery or biologic therapy, caregivers, and local patient advocates.
Study Snapshot
Story typeLocal News
Evidence typePatient experience
Source depthFull source text
What To Know
The article reports that Craig Caruso experienced years of GI symptoms that were initially attributed to anxiety and that he was considered "too young" for a colonoscopy. He was eventually diagnosed with Crohn’s disease by colonoscopy in April 2022.
Multiple medications failed to control his disease, and in November 2023 he had surgery removing about three feet of colon (described as a segmental colectomy), followed by a temporary ostomy that was reversed three months later. The piece notes he is now taking Skyrizi (an IL-23 inhibitor) and says his quality of life has improved since starting it.
The story also highlights his advocacy work with a local Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation fundraiser, encouraging others to push for evaluation if they feel unwell. Practical tone: This is a first-person patient story and not a medical guide.
It may be helpful for people who’ve faced delayed diagnosis or who are considering surgery or biologic therapy to hear a peer’s experience.
Keep In Mind
This is a local news patient profile. It describes one person’s experience and treatment (including Skyrizi and surgery) but does not provide clinical details, study data, or general treatment guidance. Individual experiences vary; treatment decisions should be made with clinicians.
Source Details
Review the original publication for the complete reporting, methods, and context.
Publicationsilive.com
Indexed viaGoogle News
Source typeLocal News
PublishedFeb 17, 2025, 11:38 AM
Content availableFull source text
This Cure8 brief is based on source text from the linked article. Cure8 is informational only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
From pain to purpose: Young Crohn’s disease warrior builds hope for others
First-person stories show real-world problems people with Crohn’s face: treatment costs, surgery and ostomy life, relapses and complications, and mental-health impacts. The article highlights a new patient-run nonprofit...
3 young people advocate for cure to Crohn's ahead of South Florida weekend walk
Personal stories show how IBD affects daily life and mental health and point to local fundraising and community support opportunities. The article names a commonly used biologic (Remicade/infliximab) and describes...
Lexington family recognized by Crohn's and Colitis Foundation - Wicked Local
This highlights a local family’s experience with pediatric Crohn’s disease, showing how community support and Foundation programs can help patients and caregivers connect, fundraise, and access resources.