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With 98% of our work being funded by generous donations from supporters, your support really is helping us to deliver the work that truly makes a difference to the one in 120 of us in the UK who have Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.

Thanks to the ongoing commitment and kindness of our supporters, including those who chose to include Crohn’s & Colitis UK in their Will, we’re continuing to fight for a tomorrow where everyone living with Crohn’s or Colitis has everything they need to live well, and for a future where we don’t have to live with it at all. 

Below you can read the stories of supporters who have generously left a gift in their Will including their motivations for their legacy, and what they hope it will achieve for people with Crohn's and Colitis in the future. 

Nicola Martin

Nicola describes how a personal tragedy, along with her Crohn’s experience, made her passionate to help others living with IBD.

Read Nicola's story

John T Goy

After 54 years with Crohn’s, John Goy describes how supporting Crohn’s & Colitis UK in his Will was a no-brainer.

Read John's Story

Krystyna Kraus

Long-standing member Krystyna Kraus explains why she decided to leave a gift to Crohn’s & Colitis UK in her Will.

Read Krystyna's Story

Kerry Evans

Kerry has remembered Crohn’s & Colitis UK in her Will and explains why her mum had such an influence on her.

Read Kerry's Story

Christina Bradshaw

Christina, whose son lives with Crohn’s, reflects on how IBD has affected her own life as a mother, and how her legacy as she grows older.

Read Tina's story

Joanne Goodfellow

Joanne was diagnosed with(Ulcerative Colitis and Proctitis in July 1998, following a period in her life where she was working long hours.

Read Joanne's Story

Share your own story

We hear from people every day who rely on the Crohn’s and Colitis community for help and support. Your experience can be helpful and inspiring - share your story and use your voice.

We share stories in lots of ways - it's at the heart of what we do. You could be interviewed by a journalist from a newspaper, radio or TV programme. Your story could be shared on our blog, on social media, or be quoted in publications to help inform others with Crohn’s or Colitis.

It can be very rewarding, but sometimes it can also be tough or emotional to share your story. Our Share Your Story form is for people who want to tell us their story - we are not able to provide support in this way. If you are in need of help and information, please visit our helpline pages for details of how to contact our helpline and other organisations which offer support.

We’d love to hear from you about your reasons for including a gift in your Will and what you hope it will help achieve for people with Crohn’s and Colitis in the future. 

While we may not be able to use your story immediately, we review every submission we receive. Your experiences may be just right for a future opportunity or event - we will contact you if that's the case.

Complete our Share Your Story form

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More information you might be interested in

Practical information on how to include a gift in your Will (such as types of gifts, things to consider and frequently asked questions), examples of the real impact our work is having on the lives of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis, a useful glossary to gifts in Wills terminology which explains some of the legal terms you are likely to come across when writing or updating your Will and information about our free* gifts in Wills service.

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Helpline Service

Last updated: 22/07/2026

Our Helpline team can't take calls, chats or ring you back for the rest of the summer. But you can still reach us by email. 

If you need to contact the team, please email helpline@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk and we'll answer you as soon as possible. 

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How Can We Help?

  • We can help you understand Crohn’s and Colitis
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  • We can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis and provide up-to-date, evidence-based information

Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.

If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.

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