Crohn's Disease With Tom | The Footy With Mates [Tom] 

This is a fantastic episode, massive kudos for Tom for being open about this.

Not sure you'll ever read this but I hope you know that your raw honesty and authenticity does make a huge difference to everyone who has listened to your story. Thank you for sharing Tom.

Tom thank you for sharing your story. I’ve had Crohn’s disease for 32 years I too was 21 when it all started and my story was very similar to yours. You’re a true warrior of this invisible disease Tom. I pray they find a cure for this rotten disease so we can be rid of it and the horrible medications.

amazing, going through my own battles with depression right now, and only seconds in this has made the world of difference to my day. love you tom and thank you for sharing and putting yourself out to the world so openly

The footy with mates is so many wonderful things. Love you Tom, I've got UC and it's had a massive impact on my physical and mental wellness

Tom, thank you. I have recently received my own hard diagnosis. The truth has been hard but now I have a path forward

❤ big props Tom! Thankyou for sharing your story. Massive Souvlak!

Love you Tom

Thank you for being so vulnerable with us, Tom.

Thanks for sharing Tom. That was really powerful.

Tom, thank you for sharing your story! You are a legend. Love your works lads, keep it up!

Thanks Tom

Thank you Tom, it is insanely brave to come forward with this extremely personal but important information. Both my friend and cousin have colitis and I know from my tiny experience as a friend on the outside how painful it can be I genuinely can’t imagine going through it let alone sharing your experience with us all. ❤❤❤

Love you Dad

You’re a legend Tom, lots of love

Loved this chat. Good on you Tom

Massive poggers to Tom for being so candid and open. Men's health is a difficult topic to breach especially something invisible to the naked eye. I hope Tom, Broden, and everyone at The Footy are proud of themselves for bringing a massive health and social issue to the forefront. Much appreciated chat boys! Keep on bouncing that pill

We love you Dad! Thanks for hanging in there, toughing it out and bringing us the pod we bloody love

Unbelievable pod guys. Thanks so much for sharing Tom dog

Tom I don't know ya but I'm fuckin proud of you mate. You are a legend, thanks for opoening up.

Good on you Tom. I have a chronic illness myself and know it takes a lot of courage to share something so personal, let alone in such a public way.

Big love Tom, huge courage to be that open. Well done, we love ya❤

You are the best Tom. You bring so much life to this podcast and Aunty Donna. You should be very proud of yourself for speaking out about this ❤

I thought I couldn’t love Tom more than I already did, and then I hear such a brave and honest story. Thanks for sharing, Tom! ❤

My shifty & elderly gastroenterologist refused to diagnose me with crohn’s (he’s in the pocket of big pharma and would hawk whatever new drug a pretty drug rep would hand him each week). I went to UPenn and got a colonoscopy and was immediately diagnosed with crohn’s. I had lost 30 lbs and had daily recital bleeding. I couldn’t eat anything with fat or fiber until I changed gastroenterologists. When in doubt see a better doctor…

Thanks for sharing this, means a lot and go on Tom, you king

Good stuff mate, ive had Crohns for 10 years now and its amazing the similarities and the differences in my story compared to you. Its definitely a silent illness and my mental has suffered from it also.

Thank you Tom. Crohn's is fucked and it's so validating to hear your story, especially to an audience who loves so much of the work you've produced in spite of the struggle.

Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your story Tom!

Fucking legend Tom thank you for this, a lot of people would really take a lot from someone opening up about this stuff in such a genuine way.

Could not be prouder of Tom. Showed unbelievable strength to not only endure the darkest days, but to also find a way to thrive in his life. I have no doubt there are plenty of people, young and old, that will take inspiration from you sharing your story. Big shoutout to Broden too - holding space for a mate to be able to tell his story and not judge him, is a reflection of character. Absolutely love this!

Mate you’re brave as for speaking publicly about it. Big love

Chronic pain and illness sucks. Thanks for sharing Tom 🩷

takes an unbelievable amount of strength courage to open up like this tom, love you mate

Thank you so much for sharing your story Tom. This was an incredibly moving talk and one that will prompt healthy conversations about it. I really appreciate your authenticity and its been both very important and an important reminder to look after ourselves more physically and mentally. I myself have been trying to investigate my own bowel issue over the last few years but there's not a clear diagnosis still, so I do relate somewhat to what you have gone through and some parallels in my own experience. Thank you again, and I wish you the best going forward 🙏❤

Thank you so much for sharing Tom! You may not see it or hear it but you’ve helped inspire many people to deal with and confront their own situations. You’re a legend

Love you daddy tom

Thanks so much for sharing, Tom. We all love you, mate!

It takes a lot to be this vulnerable Tom, thank you for this. I'm sure till help a lot of people out there.

Best Donna member ❤

This is such a touching chat, thanks for sharing Tom. Love you xx

Thank you for sharing this Tom, we're even more proud of your work, family and moving on from coles now. I hope our little community here is able to support you and the footy family in a safer more understanding space.

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love you Tom

Thanks for sharing your story Tom, sounds like youve got a great support network around you

fuck yeah tom, fuck yeah broden. have both yourselves a wonderful weekend.

Fuckin onya mate, you should feel proud

I have a good friend with crohn’s, a few years ago he started medical weed and went from sitting on the toilet 14 times a day to 2 now he swears by it. I’m not sure how the disease works but give it a go try cbd oil maybe what harm could it do 🤷‍♂️

Broden David Frost now?

Have you checked for coeliac disease? This often gets misdiagnosed as Chron’s

Love you Tom

Thanks Tom