Living Positively with Ulcerative Colitis

CDHF

Written by: CDHF

Updated: December 5th, 2022

CDHF sat down with three individuals who have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) to learn all about what it is like to live with this chronic condition.

Effie, Emma and Katie chatted all about their experiences with getting diagnosed, current medications, and helpful tips they use to manage their ulcerative colitis every day. They want you to know what they didn’t so you can understand what’s happening inside your body and take action to live your life your way despite having a chronic, invisible illness.

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