Shari, Marilyn, and Ana, living with IBD Shari, Marilyn, and Ana, living with IBD

Real people, real stories

Living with IBD means something different for everyone. Hearing from other people who share similar experiences can be helpful in navigating your journey.

Meet our patient ambassadors and hear about their experiences.

Everyone’s journey is unique. Here’s what our patient ambassadors have learned along the way.

Keyla, living with CD and UC I want to live as healthy of a life as I can so my son can be inspired to do the same.

Keyla Living with Crohn’s and UC

Lizzy, living with CD I can’t always be physically prepared for flare-ups... But now I know how to be mentally prepared.

Lizzy Living with Crohn’s

Ana, living with CD I’ve learned that acceptance isn’t the same as defeat.

Ana Living with Crohn’s

Marilyn, living with CD There were times where I was very desperate. I wanted relief.

Marilyn Living with Crohn’s

Gabriel, living with CD I’m not just managing a condition—I’m creating a life that reflects who I truly am.

Gabriel Living with Crohn’s

Chance, living with UC There are pathways towards healing. For me, it really started with a strong healthcare team that I trusted.

Chance Living with UC

Shari, living with UC Thank God somebody knew what was wrong with me.

Shari Living with UC

  • I want to live as healthy of a life as I can so my son can be inspired to do the same.

    Keyla Living with Crohn’s and UC

  • I can’t always be physically prepared for flare-ups... But now I know how to be mentally prepared.

    Lizzy Living with Crohn’s

  • I’ve learned that acceptance isn’t the same as defeat.

    Ana Living with Crohn’s

  • There were times where I was very desperate. I wanted relief.

    Marilyn Living with Crohn’s

  • I’m not just managing a condition—I’m creating a life that reflects who I truly am.

    Gabriel Living with Crohn’s

  • There are pathways towards healing. For me, it really started with a strong healthcare team that I trusted.

    Chance Living with UC

  • Thank God somebody knew what was wrong with me.

    Shari Living with UC

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