stories
Most of our stories are from children or young people living with Crohn's disease or Ulcerative collitis, or those who were diagnosed as a child, or their families. We are really grateful to them all for sharing their experience to help others feel less alone and hopeful for the future.
Telling your story can be really helpful for others, and give useful insights to everyone about what living with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn's and colitis is really like for children and young people, and their families.
Hannah
Hannah Sewell is 16 and is being treated for Crohn’s disease, and writes about growing up with IBD and how she overcame some of the challenges.
Charlotte
Charlotte was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis 20 months after first having symptoms. Her mum tells their story...
Amelia
Amelia tells her story and gives her three tips for young people living with Crohn's disease and IBD
my IBD: a university guide
Charlotte reflected at the start of her second year as an undergraduate on her experience as a young adult with IBD and how she made the most of being at university.
Arthur
Arthur is a young athlete selected to represent Great Britain at the 2018 World Marathon Championships in Portugal. He also has Ulcerative colitis. This is his remarkable story.