Hank Green :: Living with a Chronic Disease

I’ve recently been made aware of the vlogging duo that is Hank and John Green. (You may know John Green from his book The Fault in Our Stars, which I hope to read very soon.) They talk about a variety of subjects, and seem to really understand teenagers. Plus, they’re hilarious. Overall, they’re pretty awesome.

But what I didn’t know was that Hank actually has a chronic disease—ulcerative colitis. I was browsing the Green brothers’ channel one day and was honestly really surprised to see this video. I was instantly intrigued. I watched the whole thing, and I so appreciate how real and transparent he was. Every point he made resonated with me and made me wish the whole world could hear this video. I’d have to say that it’s one of the most accurate summaries of the aspects of living with a chronic illness that I’ve ever seen.

So whether you’re struggling to understand what it’s like for someone you know who has a chronic illness, or you have one yourself and just would like a little validation, I’d highly recommend watching this video. Even if you don’t struggle with ulcerative colitis specifically, I’d still recommend watching it since I think he makes points that all of us can relate to. It’s something that I think everyone very much needs to hear.

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