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What does malnutrition look like? In some cases, it’s obvious. In others, it’s harder to detect. But with greater awareness, patients will be treated earlier and recover faster.

Here are some patient stories on nutrition.

A Warrior’s Relentless Battle Against Gastroparesis Tonya, Army Veteran and Chronic Illness Warrior

Update!  University Student’s Hunger for Knowledge Fueled by Parenteral Nutrition Trinity, 20-Year-Old with Neurological Disorder

Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, and Malnutrition Are No Match for This Devoted Couple Chad and His Wife, Anar, a Registered Dietitian

Surviving and Thriving on a G-Tube Spencer, Resilient 2 1/2-Year-Old Fighting Cancer

Fuel for the Fight Darin, Head and Neck Cancer Survivor

Living Life PN Strong Emma, Marathon Runner, Associate Research Professor with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Tube Feeding Fueled Dad’s Victory Over COVID-19 John, Father of Three

Thriving on Parenteral Nutrition and Working as a Registered Nurse Rebekah, Registered Nurse with Gastroparesis and Intestinal Dysmotility

Malnutrition and Mom ASPEN Leader Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN, FAND and Mom

Tube Feeding and IV Fluids are Keeping Me Alive and Helping Me Become a Doctor Claudia, Medical Student with Chiari Malformation

IV Feeding Saved Me and My Babies Christine, Mother of Two with Hyperemesis Gravidarum During Pregnancy

Spotting Malnutrition in Seniors Dr. Salob, father of former ASPEN CEO Debra BenAvram

IV and Tube Feeding is Helping Baby Piper Grow Piper, Spunky Preemie Born with a Bowel Obstruction

Tube Feeding is Helping Corey Tackle His Physical Challenges Corey, Born with Congenial Heart Defects and DiGeorge Syndrome

Tube Feeding Helped Me Recover from Brain Surgery Jeannie Gaffigan, Writer, and Producer of The Jim Gaffigan Show