Merry Jewmas! xx

Wow.  Looking back at the past year of my life, I have a lot to be proud of.  This time last year I underwent three surgeries for my chronic pancreatic condition, flew to Seattle for two of them, was hospitalized for  a week, and was a live ERCP at a conference of 400 Gastroenterologists from all around the world.

This year I am in Israel, with my friends, my students, my host family, with support for my blog and support for my tutus.  What an upward spiral.  And what an important lesson at a young age to know that the human body is one of the most important things you are given in life!

Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or whatever else you may classify yourself as--  I am wishing all of you a happy holidays.  May you all have an upward journey of your own.