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Community Insight Submitted by Gali Member
Jun 09, 02:06 PM

Injecting Stelara

By Shawn Bethe, Gali Ambassador

Injecting a biologic medication for the first time can be daunting. This 5 minute video is my personal experience with injecting Stelara, a biologic medication to treat Crohn’s disease, for the first time. ✌️

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