Annapolis resident makes a comeback

It's rare for Scott Bowling to discuss the illness he's been battling since childhood, his surgeries or his cancer treatments.

The Annapolis mortgage banker, who recently lost his bid for a seat on the City Council, was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a child.

That led to 17 surgeries - including the removal of his colon and other organs - throughout his youth. He also underwent treatment for thyroid cancer this year.

But because he never let his medical conditions get in the way of his career or other goals, he was given the 2009 Great Comebacks Award for the East Region from the Crohn's and Colitis...