Personal stories

Read stories written by our community about their lived experience of Crohn’s and colitis and how they have overcome challenges and adversity.

Ann’s Journey with Ulcerative Colitis

Ann’s Journey with Ulcerative Colitis Living with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) for nearly 30 years, Ann O’Kell has experienced her fair…

The Run I Fought For: Andrea’s Story

The Run I Fought For: Andrea’s Story Last March, I went to Bali expecting a relaxing holiday. Instead, I came…

Katie’s IBD Story: From Overwhelming Beginnings to Finding Balance

Katie’s IBD Story: From Overwhelming Beginnings to Finding Balance Katie’s journey with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) began with symptoms that…

Ella’s Crohn’s Disease Journey

Ella’s Crohn’s Disease Journey I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in September 2025, but my symptoms began years earlier –…

Stella’s Crohn’s Story

Stella’s Crohn’s Story I first noticed something wasn’t right when I was 16 years old. I was on holiday with…

Seeing Crohn’s Through My Granddaughter’s Eyes

Seeing Crohn’s Through My Granddaughter’s Eyes I am the grandmother of a beautiful young girl living with Crohn’s disease. Our…

You know your body better than anyone else

When I was 16, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, but my story started years before that. Ever since I…

Victoria

Victoria’s UC journey

UC Awareness I was diagnosed in 2020 at 16 years old. When everything started shutting down because of COVID, I…

Tara’s Story

I was fourteen when unexplained stomach pain changed everything. After being sent home multiple times from hospitals with what doctors…

My Crohn’s journey so far

This isn’t something I normally talk about. I’m a 31-year-old male who was officially diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2017…

“Crohn’s is challenging, but with the right support and treatment, it is possible to live a full and happy life.” – Rebecca’s Story

I have my good and bad days like everyone, but I’m incredibly thankful for my specialists and the medications available today, without them, I wouldn’t be here.

Rebecca

Living with Crohn’s for 58 Years – Elina’s Story

When I look back and see me now, it’s breathtaking. I am very grateful every day. I am 70, going on 71 next month! I have traveled, and Crohn’s did not stop me from work travels or scholarships abroad.

Elina