/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>Second year in college
>Prime time for an exchange period abroad
>One of the options is Japan
>Sign me the hell up
>Bust my ass off in school, get good grades to qualify for an exchange, even do courses earlier than scheduled to ensure a smooth exchange
>One of my teachers really supports me and offers to write a letter of recommendation for my exchange application
>Everything is looking good
>Suddenly my health takes a dive
>Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis a year ago, doctors said it was no problem and with medication would not affect my life much
>Have always had a pretty healthy lifestyle, no idea where the disease came from
>The disease turns out to be aggressive, no medication is working
>Most likely gonna need a surgery
>That means a long sick leave and destroys my dreams of exchange

I know my health is more important than going to Japan, but goddamn. I've worked too hard for this just for it to be destroyed by a literal shit-disease.