A Man With Crohn's Disease Shared A Photo To Prove That Looks Can Be Deceiving And It Went Viral

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“Just because I look normal and speak normal, that doesn’t mean I don’t have a major disability.”

This is Ste Walker, a 24-year-old from Halifax, England. Walker has Crohn's disease, a condition that affects the digestive system.

This is Ste Walker, a 24-year-old from Halifax, England. Walker has Crohn's disease, a condition that affects the digestive system.

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Crohn's is a chronic, incurable inflammation of any part of the gastrointestinal tract. It's a painful and difficult disease to manage, and up to 1.6 million Americans have Crohn's disease or the related condition ulcerative colitis.

Walker told Buzzfeed News that over the course of his life he's had numerous complications associated with the disease, has undergone 80 operations to treat it, and hasn't been able to have solid food or drink anything for the past two years.

Walker told Buzzfeed News that over the course of his life he's had numerous complications associated with the disease, has undergone 80 operations to treat it, and hasn't been able to have solid food or drink anything for the past two years.

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Walker said that because he appears to be "normal" people often assume he's healthy. He often gets questioned and sometimes harassed for using handicapped-accessible toilets, parking in designated spots, and using a cane or mobility scooter.

Walker said that because he appears to be "normal" people often assume he's healthy. He often gets questioned and sometimes harassed for using handicapped-accessible toilets, parking in designated spots, and using a cane or mobility scooter.

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