Patient Voices: Lawson Aschenbach's Race With Crohn's Disease
The Gastro Girl Podcast
09/14/21
•33m
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Lawson Aschenbach is a seven-time professional sports car racing champion. So he knows a thing or two about performing under pressure. But what happens when there's pressure inside your digestive tract that's debilitating your physical health? That's what Lawson struggled with before his diagnosis with Crohn’s disease. And he wasn't about to let it curb his need for speed! Hear Lawson share his emotional patient journey and how he manages his condition day to day so he can dominate on the race track.
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