Pointing Toward Hope
Pointing Toward Hope
Wendy Bertagnolli
The Unexpected Journey: Parenting a Child with Crohn's Disease
40 minutes Posted May 7, 2025 at 8:00 pm.
Introduction to Pointing Toward Hope
Meet Christy Ashby and Her Family
Austin's Diagnosis Journey
Treatments and Medical Challenges
A Child's Faith Through Chronic Illness
Family Support and Creating Memories
Lessons for Siblings and Parenting
Finding Hope and Being Christ's Hands
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Send a text *What happens when a child faces a lifelong disease? When Kristy Ashby's nine-year-old son Austin was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, their family's world turned upside down. What began with persistent hip pain and unexplained fevers led to a diagnosis that would forever change their lives, launching them into a world of hospital stays, expensive treatments, and difficult side effects. Austin's journey through Crohn's disease reveals extraordinary resilience and faith. At just ni...