Crohn’s and Colitis are invisible illnesses, where a person may look ok on the outside; they may be in daily struggle with symptoms such as pain, extreme fatigue and urgency to use the toilet. Right now, over 300,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease that many people have never heard of. And the real number could be almost double that. Because of the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding these diseases, thousands of people are suffering in silence. But they are not alone. It takes guts to talk about these conditions, and thats why we are trying to highlight these conditions during Awareness Week 1-7 December. We want to raise awareness and money that will help the charity to achieve a better quality of life for those affected by the conditions, improve services and ultimately find a cure.

My story!

I got diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in July 2019, but I’ve suffered since I was a child.

I’m now currently receiving treatment of a biologic medication called Infliximab 💉 to hopefully get me into remission!

The resources the Crohn’s and Colitis UK charity offers are so helpful and reassuring for someone newly diagnosed.

Living with an illness that’s invisible can be really hard physically and mentally.
Why would it be easy to live with, when the people around you can’t see or feel the pain you’re experiencing?

Support is so important and that’s why I want to get the awareness out there. Hopefully one day they’ll be a cure.

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