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Thank you for your interest in sharing your story with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada.
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Your Story
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When did your Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis journey begin? Had you heard of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) before then?*
When did you first learn they were diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? Had you heard of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) before then?*
What have you gone through since then?
Feel free to share more about any challenges or milestones—anything that’s been part of your journey.
What have you experienced as a caregiver since then? How has this journey unfolded from your perspective?
Feel free to share more about any challenges or milestones—anything that’s been part of the journey.
What has your experience been like as a loved one since then? How has this journey unfolded from your perspective?
Feel free to share more about any challenges or milestones—anything that’s been part of the journey.
What has your experience been like as a friend since then? How has this journey unfolded from your perspective?
Feel free to share more about any challenges or milestones—anything that’s been part of the journey.
Where are you today?
How are you feeling now? What’s life like for you currently?
What does your caregiving role look like today?
How are you feeling now? What’s life like for you currently?
Where are you today in supporting your loved one with IBD?
How are you feeling now? What’s life like for you currently?
Where are you today in supporting your friend with IBD?
How are you feeling now? What’s life like for you currently?
How has IBD affected you emotionally?
You can share how it’s made you feel, what’s been hard, or what’s helped you stay hopeful.
How has caregiving affected you emotionally?
You can share how it’s made you feel, what’s been hard, or what’s helped you stay hopeful.
How has your loved one's journey with IBD affected you emotionally?
You can share how it’s made you feel, what’s been hard, or what’s helped you stay hopeful.
How has your friend's journey with IBD affected you emotionally?
You can share how it’s made you feel, what’s been hard, or what’s helped you stay hopeful.
What helps you cope?
Feel free to share tips or strategies that help you feel better or stay strong.
What helps you cope as you support them?
Feel free to share tips or strategies that help you feel better or stay strong.
Who’s been there for you on your journey?
You can mention family, friends, healthcare providers, resources, or anyone who’s helped you feel supported.
Who has supported you on this journey?
You can mention family, friends, healthcare providers, resources, or anyone who’s helped you feel supported.
What message would you share with someone newly diagnosed?
Advice, encouragement, or something you wish someone had shared with you at the beginning of your journey.
What message would they share with someone who has just learned that someone they care about has been diagnosed with Crohn's or colitis?
Advice, encouragement, or something you wish someone had shared with you at the beginning of the journey.
How has Crohn's or colitis affected your daily life?
How has caregiving affected your daily life?
How has your loved one's journey with IBD affected your daily life?
How has your friend's journey with IBD affected your daily life?
What’s something surprising you’ve learned about yourself through this journey?
What’s something surprising you've learned about yourself supporting a loved one with IBD?
What’s something surprising you've learned about yourself supporting a friend with IBD?
Any final thoughts?

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- Share high-resolution, colour photos.
- Provide at least one headshot. You can also share photos that are significant to your/their journey, or with people important to you/them.
- Face the camera directly with natural lighting either in front of you/them or on the side (not behind you/them).
- Make sure you’re/they're not too far away from the camera, and that your/their face and upper body are clearly visible.
- Avoid filters, cropping and red-eye.
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