Crohn's disease

Meg Nicoll

Despite enduring some hard times, Meg Nicoll has put her experiences to good use by helping others on their IBD journey. 

Luke Escombe

Musician, song-writer, entertainer and comedian Luke Escombe, a CCA Ambassador, talks about living with Crohn’s Disease.

Levon Bakalian

Levon Bakalian, co-founder of BB Design Jewellers, one of Australia’s makers of fine jewellery, and designer of CCA’s special pendant (available here), talks about living with Crohn’s disease.

Jonno

It all started slowly at the end of year nine. I just felt off. Not feeling hungry and never having any energy.

Lauren

When I was 16 years old I suffered one of the most embarrassing things a 16 year old could think of, a peri-anal abscess

Lachlan

Hello, my name is Lachlan.  I am 15 years old and I have Crohn’s Disease.  How did I find out I had Crohns’ Disease, well let me take you back to the start of last year.

Kineta

Hi, my name is Kineta. I’m 19 years old and I have Crohn’s disease. I may look like a normal 19 year old, but am I really? Here’s my story.

Kieran Joiner

The final year of study is not something most school-leavers would elect to do. So spare a thought for Melbourne’s Kieran Joiner, who was forced to spread his Victorian Certificate of Education over two years due to illness.

Josephine

Hello, my name is Josephine and I am 14 years old.

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Joe Figliano

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 23 years old.  I’m now 39 and living life without any signs of Crohn’s for the past 5 years. 

Jill Corbett

Jill Corbett, who co-organised the fundraiser Newcastle Bowel of the Ball in June 2012, shares her story about colitis, colon removal, and moving on

Hugh Whittaker

The following is a work that Hugh Whittaker wrote about Crohn’s for school for an autobiographical assignment