Manchester United's Darren Fletcher speaking about his battle with Ulcerative Colitis and his successful return to the Premier League team, at the launch of United for Colitis, a new charity initiative in aid of Crohn's & Colitis UK.
Darren Fletcher explains Ulcerative Colitis illness
Watch the video on the BBC Sport website
The first United for Colitis gala charity dinner takes place on 27th March 2014 at Old Trafford. Please visit www.unitedforcolitis.co.uk to book a table or make a donation.
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