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Crohn's Disease Reflection
Crohn’s Disease gave me a different outlook on life that I believe will shape me into a great lawyer. In life most things are not black and white, and because Crohn’s Disease is an invisible illness I learned that things are not always that people may initially see them to be and with careful analysis one can uncover what is really beneath the surface. Although I will always struggle with the physical components of Crohn’s Disease, I am mentally prepared for the new climb, which will hopefully be Seton Hall Law School. Because of my personal experience with being chronically ill and my interactions with many people I have met throughout my journey battling this illness, I have a further interest in practicing health care law. This disease has
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