Actress Claire Chitham has been a household name in New Zealand for two decades now - most famous for her roles as Waverley on Shortland Street and Aurora on Outrageous Fortune, and more recently Penny on Fresh Eggs.
What many won't know though is has been struggling behind the scenes with chronic and incurable Crohn’s disease.
Chitham has documented her 20-year journey managing the autoimmune disorder in a book called Good For You, written alongside health journalist Kylie Bailey.
She joined Francesca Rudkin in studio to discuss documenting her story.Â
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