Conference Thoughts

[Guest guest]

Dave,

Once again, thanks for the poetry. You never let us down!

[Guest guest]

Dear All;

Lee asked me whether I had resorted to poetry yet to describe the

conference, so hear goes .....

We met in Pittsburgh to unite

and bond in our common fight

against the dreaded PSC

and IBD (Crohn's and UC).

We saw vivid pictures

of bile-duct strictures,

of livers, and ascites .....

not very pretty sights!

We learned about the role of ERCP,

and other forms of cholangiography,

about ursodiol, and its cousin " nor " ,

the latest weapon in our war.

We heard of genetic studies,

and made some buddies.

We learned about the causes of itch,

and made friendships rich.

We sought straight answers

to our questions about cancers.

We learned about clinical trials,

and found time for smiles.

Between the many graphs

we had some laughs.

We experienced " Mike pride "

For his amazing bike ride.

We aired our tribulations,

and shared our hopes and aspirations.

We confronted our fears,

and shed some tears.

What a great conference!

Thank you Joanne, Lee, Ricky and Don.

Dave R.

(father of (20); PSC 07/03; UC 08/03)