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Natalie (Sparacio) Hayden

Natalie (Sparacio) Hayden

Natalie (Sparacio) Hayden is a former TV news anchor living in St. Louis. Her mission in life is to be an advocate for those battling inflammatory bowel disease and to show that a chronic illness doesn’t have to dull your sparkle. Natalie was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in July 2005. After several hospitalizations, countless medications and flare-ups she underwent her first surgery in August 2015. Natalie and her husband Bobby welcomed their first born, Reid, on March 29, 2017.

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