RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 You Will Have a New Life JF The Annals of Family Medicine JO Ann Fam Med FD American Academy of Family Physicians SP 166 OP 167 DO 10.1370/afm.2181 VO 16 IS 2 A1 Finkelstein, Adi YR 2018 UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/16/2/166.abstract AB This narrative presents my personal reflections as a medical anthropology researcher, and my journey as a chronic patient suffering for 30 years from ulcerative colitis. My surgeon promised me “a new life” after recommending a total colectomy 20 years ago. Indeed, a new life did begin following surgery, but I find I must renegotiate the challenges and rewards of this new life nearly every day.