As has been made clear in the documentary following Jason Kelce, the life of their father, Ed, hasn’t been an easy one.
From sacrificing years of his potential personal happiness by staying in a dead marriage for the sake of his children, Ed Kelce is now suffering from a disease that is limiting his quality of life.
Whilst getting the sheer delight of seeing his two sons turn into Hall of Fame athletes, he is now struggling to get by day-to-day as a result of his own condition.
However, just what is wrong with Ed Kelce? The family hasn’t necessarily been forthcoming with details of his condition, but some information is emerging.
What disease does Ed Kelce have?
Kelce’s health has long been an issue for him, stretching back to his own days pursuing a football career, although all that changed when he suffered an injury and was unable to join the army.
“You’ve got to remember, everybody in my family prior to me was in the service,” Ed Kelce told his sons.
It was during basic training for the army that a medical condition was discovered… one which is a lot more prevalent now than it was back in those days.
Ed Kelce was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, an affliction that stays with him to this very day.
“I enlisted in the Coast Guard, and the Crohn’s reared up. I’d never had that before, and I was sick. I went through most of the basic training with some severe gastrointestinal issues,” he added.
“They don’t need sick people in the service, they need people who are ready to perform.”
What is Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s disease, by definition, is a ‘lifelong condition where parts of the digestive system become inflamed’.
The main symptoms of Crohn’s disease are diarrhea, stomach aches and cramps. There is also a high possibility of there being traces of blood in your stool. Medicines help reduce the inflammation inside a person’s gut, but as of now there is no known cure.
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