I gave my speech

Some of you may remember that I was chosen to address a group of pharmaceutical sales reps to give a patient testimonial of what it is like to have UC.  I got back a few days ago, and I wanted to share that I think it went very well.  I'm not a public speaker by any means but I figured I could give it a try for the cause of furthering UC awareness!  I was very nervous but luckily the lights were so bright that all the people in the audience just looked like a blur .  I spoke for about 15 minutes, sharing about how UC has affected both major milestones and everyday life.  After it was over you would have thought I was a celebrity.  So many people thanked me for sharing my story.  These particular reps sell Lialda, which I don't take.  And no they didn't even try to convince me to switch.   

Something else I just found out about:  The company, Shire,  is putting together free informational seminars for patients with UC and their families (including a doctor, psychologist, nutritionist, etc) and they will be starting up around the country in a few weeks.  I can give you the website so you can see if there is one in your area, but can someone let me know if I can post it on here?

Oh, forgot to add - congrats on the awesome speech! Thank you for taking the time to help spread awareness! :)

Congratulations on a successful speech! How good you must feel now, knowing that you increased the understanding of all in your audience.

Awesome to hear your presentation went well and that it was readily accepted by those who attended.

You might be called upon again....keep your speech!!

quincy

It would be funny if you paused in the middle of your speech, said um, I gotta go to the bathroom, brb, and walked off stage LOL!!! Then came back on and said anytime I make a presentation, this is what I have to worry about happening....

I'm sure your speech was amazing!!