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"What courage means to us." - Omma and Farish

For World IBD Day 2025, our theme is courage. We heard from Omma and Farish who both shared their reflections on what courage to means to them.

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12 May 2025

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"It has been so hard, but there is hope." - Toby's story

For World IBD Day 2025, Toby, who lives with Crohn's, reflects on his journey so far.

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09 May 2025

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"I still have bad days, but I now know that it's okay to not always be okay" - Felix's story

Felix lives in Edinburgh and is part of the Crohn's & Colitis UK campaigning community. He was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 2018.

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10 April 2025

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Community, Culture & Compassion: Shree Prajapati Association Leicester Supports Crohn’s & Colitis UK

In 2024, the Shree Prajapati Association Leicester brought their community together through culture and celebration to raise awareness and vital funds for Crohn’s & Colitis UK

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02 April 2025

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Mother’s Day: Parenting with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

March 30th is Mother’s Day, a time for reflection and celebration. We asked you to share more about the challenges of parenting with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

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28 March 2025

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Adventure is on your doorstep: How IBD pushed me to take on my biggest challenge yet - Chris's story

Chris was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) whilst serving in the Army, and is now embarking on an adventure, climbing seven summits across seven continents.

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24 March 2025

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IBD is far more than just "a bad stomach" - Michael's story

Michael reflects on his journey, from being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, experiencing periods of time in intensive care to undergoing stoma surgery.

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11 March 2025

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The Secret Life of Crohn's - Michael's story

Michael was diagnosed with Crohn’s when he was a child. Growing up with what at times felt like an embarrassing and misunderstood condition, he reflects on his journey.

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04 March 2025

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From Teenage Colitis to The Traitors Castle: S3 Star Tyler on his Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journey

Tyler Smith was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at 19. Now, a decade later, Tyler is known to millions after competing in Season 3 of the BBC show The Traitors.

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05 February 2025

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Hannah’s Journey: From Olympic Glory to Navigating Colitis

Hannah Macleod, professional athlete and a member of Team GB for over 12 years, talks to us about her Colitis diagnosis and how she's taking on the 2025 TCS London Marathon!

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20 January 2025

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