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Of Bullies[关于恶棍]

Dear Annie: My son, a high school freshman（新生）, was recently diagnosed（诊断）with Crohn's disease（克隆氏病，一种慢性肠道疾病）. He came home from the hospital with a tube in his nose and will have to wear it to school for a minimum of three months. My son already had problems being picked on（被人盯上找麻烦）at school because of the pain he was in. How can I help him handle the teasing and the possibility of bullies（恶棍，恃强凌弱者）pulling out his tube? -- A Worried Mom

Dear Mom: Enlist（求助）the help of the school authorities in educating the students about your son's illness. Talk to the school counselor about techniques to help your son stand up to (or avoid) potential troublemakers（惹是生非者）. Finally, if your son has some good friends, he should ask them to stay close and provide emotional（精神上的）support.