Fri Aug 29 2025

Today's guest is Dane Johnson, the driving force behind the Shield program. Dane shares his deeply personal journey with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in this episode. He recounts the onset of his symptoms, the confusion and frustration of multiple diagnoses, and the emotional and physical toll the diseases took on his life. Despite facing severe weight loss, being housebound, and enduring a barrage of treatments—including mesalamine, 6 MP, Remicade, azathioprine, and TPN feeding tube—Dane’s determination to survive and heal never wavered. His story is marked by the unwavering support of his family and the financial strain of pursuing both conventional and natural therapies. The conversation delves into the debilitating nature of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), highlighting not only the physical symptoms but also the anxiety, isolation, and impact on daily life. Dane emphasizes that healing from IBD requires more than just medical intervention; mental and spiritual wel...