Aug 27 2010

Introducing DJ Battiato

Published by at 11:14 PM under Weekly Journals

Imagine going up to grab a pass during your “All-Star” senior season. Your team is down by six,  scouts and scholarship offers  are everywhere. You land, ball in tow and both feet inbounds only to hear “…your immune system can’t differentiate between normal body tissue and foreign substances…you have Crohn’s disease. I’m sorry.”

Say hello to DJ Battiato.  DJ, a sophmore, from Lincoln, NE lives this lifestyle with a smile. Whether he’s doing community service work at the local YMCA or retreating back to Lincoln for the big game and the parties, DJ is always in route.

My advice to you would be to get to know him soon. That is, if you can catch him.

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One Response to “Introducing DJ Battiato”

  1.   # fuglsangon 01 Sep 2010 at 4:37 PM

    I like the way you begin, Kevin. There’s signs of style here. What’s the connection, though, between Crohn’s disease and football. I’m assuming Crohn’s makes it impossible for him to play football, but I don’t know that for sure.