that one time I swallowed a camera...

When your doctor is from Beverly Hills and Channel 4 News is in need of a segment on the new "pill cam" why not go for it? At first the idea of swallowing a mini camera sounded a little crazy but at the same time kind of exciting! I mean, who can really say they've done that one before? Well, I can. :)

What started out as just one of my regular check-ups actually turned into my doctor, Marla Dubinsky, asking if I wanted to be the face of what would soon be her latest interview. She said she had given it a lot of thought and decided I was the perfect patient for the job - that I presented myself well, had a good personality, and would look good on camera. I mean, after that ego-boost, how can you say no? She also mentioned that the procedure would be beneficial to her findings since I was having persistent stomach pains even after switching medications. Basically, I was the perfect test subject!

To be honest, at first I wasn't sure what to think. Sure, I've always wanted to be on television or in a movie but I wasn't too found of the idea of having my intestines be the star of the show. Is this really what I want to be known for? No, never. Of course I would way rather prefer earning my on-screen claim to fame through winning an Iron man or at the Grammy Awards. Nobody likes being known as the sick kid. However, like it or not, that is where I am at the moment so I might as well make the most of it! (Well, at least until I become that awesome healthy sporty person I see in my head.)

Anyways, I agreed later on at that appointment and was instantly set up with Sally Stewart the manager of public relations for Cedar Sinai. She was the nicest of ladies and helped get all the paper work/etc. covered beforehand along with coordinating times later that month to come back with NBC. It took two days of shooting - the first day being when I actually swallowed the camera and the second day being the interview portion and results day. (Which was actually extremely convenient because I never got those kinds of test results faster in my life.)

After the whole thing was over the Public Relations Manager told me how impressed she was and that I should really think about going into this professionally. She also said that the fact I look younger than my age would be very useful in the movie industry. (In my head I was like why thank you Sally, now can you give me the hook-ups to get me there?! haha). A girl can dream right?