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Premiership footballer and Scotland midfielder, Darren Fletcher, was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2011.
Darren has supported the fundraising initiative United for Colitis and delivered entertainment and educational equipment to young IBD patients at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Crohn's & Colitis UK does a fantastic job supporting people with IBD. I know only too well what this devastating disease is like, and want to help raise awareness of the condition. I know how difficult an illness it is to deal with and I'm willing to do what I can to help. I talk to children and they tell me it's easier for them to explain to their friends at school if they can say, I've got the same illness as Darren Fletcher.
I've come through it and got back to playing professional football after suffering with it for so long and I think that gives people hope.
Following my surgery, there's nothing stopping me, and since I came back from surgery I've missed just one day's training. I'm living a normal life again, balancing football with a busy family life.
Darren Fletcher
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2011
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We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.
Our helpline team can help by:
Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.
Listening and talking through your situation.
Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.
Signposting you to specialist organisations.
Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.
Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).
If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.
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