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World Contraception Day: No, it’s not “just a woman’s problem.”

992 million people use contraception around the world and almost 300 million of them are dissatisfied with the contraceptive they are on. As a society we have developed more iPhones in a shorter space of time than we have contraception. The pill – the one most of our doctors ‘recommended’ when we were 15 – […]

Turning Trauma Into a Career.

“Crohn’s and Colitis are serious conditions which aren’t taken seriously. They cost the NHS as much as cancer and heart disease per patient, and can be just as devastating, but they lag behind in the recognition and support needed to improve lives. Unacceptably high levels of emergency care and delays to diagnosis, investigations, and surgery, […]

Interview with Dr Natalie Getreu from Hertility Health.

I interviewed Dr Natalie Getreu, Co- Founder and COO of Hertility Health on all things reproductive health. She talks about the taboo fertility faces and its link to gut health, the possible implications of IBD and stoma surgery on reproductive health. As many as 1 in 7 of us experience infertility, so why are we […]

Interview with Alex From OneNine5

Alex is the founder of ethical travel case company OneNine5. This is the first time he is talking about his journey with Crohn’s Disease. You can find a little treat and links/instagram pages at the bottom of this interview! When were you diagnosed with Crohn’s? It was 2003, I was 14 years old and […]

My Thank You To The NHS.

Throughout the summer of 2020, up and down the U.K. Brits stood on front door steps or hung out of windows, raising the alarm through cheers and whoops, car horns and clapping, in honour of those on the frontline working tirelessly to save lives in the first few months of this pandemic. A weekly occurrence […]

Interview with Isabella Beresford

Isabella Beresford is 26 and lives in the South West of England. She teaches meditation and runs a female empowerment clothing brand called, Indigo Lily; using her platform to share important messages on the female form. I interviewed her about the impact of meditation, women’s bodies and female empowerment. How and why did you turn […]

Interview with Courtney-Jade

Courtney-Jade is 23, from Bath and lives with her fiancé Adam and dog Susan. She was diagnosed with Scoliosis aged 14, IBS aged 21 and Overactive Bladder Syndrome (aka OAB) aged 22. I interviewed her about her experience managing three chronic conditions and all the incredible work she’s doing on social media. Tell me about […]

Guest Blogging Series: Georgia talks about the impact of living with a permanent stoma aged 20.

Hi all! My name is Georgia; I am 20 years old and I have a permanent ileostomy. My final year of secondary school was not like my friends. At the start of Year 13, aged just 17 years old, I began experiencing significant rectal bleeding and was passing mucus. I was constantly tired, and I […]

The Mental Thing About Physical Illness.

TW: Mental health, anxiety, depression, trauma. One thing I never counted on was the mental implications of a physical illness. When I was diagnosed with UC, I’d been flat bound for nearly three months. I wasn’t eating properly, I couldn’t stand on my own and spent most of my time either in bed or on […]

Guest Blogging Series: Lauren’s first time talking about her experience with UC from a Canadian perspective.

Lauren was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2018. Here she talks about her experience with the condition for the first time. While she’s still searching for a magical medicine to make her feel better, she has found the community to be a lifeline in getting her through the ups and downs of living with a […]