Duct Tape Won't Stick to a Leaky Ostomy Bag: One Man's Fight against Crohn's Disease and Cancer

David H. Brantley’s first serious challenge came when his doctor told him it would be a miracle if he survived another six months. Crohn’s disease was simply taking too heavy a toll on his system.

Thirty years later, another doctor told him that he’d have to open him up for surgery to determine the severity of his colorectal cancer. Even though it was worse than the doctor imagined, Brantley persevered.

In this inspiring account about fighting Crohn’s and cancer, Brantley looks back at ...