“It allows me to work somewhat part -time to finance these things (textbooks), so it’s actually a lot of stress of my shoulders because I think many fields, including medicine, are really time -consuming,” she said.
However, the stock market is not only money for her.
“More symbolic, it is a recognition of the efforts that I have put in the last five years since my diagnosis,” she said. “It is a symptom of a close IBD community where people come together to not only listen to each other, but also … Help each other, give each other the tools to achieve these goals that can be somewhat impeded by our diagnosis.”
While Chloé is still exploring the various specialist paths for her, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine that tackles her own illness directly, including gastro -centerology, as well as pediatrics.
“I feel that there is a lot of room for interventions. It is like a really privileged period in their lives, and when we intervene, it has long -term effects,” she said.
She also hopes that her story and her dedication help others realize that having a chronic illness does not have to hinder the growth and progress in life.
“(My) advice to other students who follow IBD life and their education … Learn to live and not despite your condition. I think that applies to everything, but in my case I learned it with IBD,” she said. “It is really important to challenge yourself only for personal growth and also because your condition, it is added value. It is not a roadblock for your success, and I think the voices of IBD patients, just like others, earn to be heard.”
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