Take the Trip

Living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, like any chronic condition, is challenging. The purpose of Take the Trip is to help sufferers do that.

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@ADAMTHERAT 😂😂 brilliant

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Exciting news! In May, I had a #TopPage on @JustGiving. Thanks everyone who supported my fundraising. https://t.co/sRngRac53K

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To everyone who has donated so far thank you so very much. Here is a photo of Kevin and I at the end of our 96 mile trek. It truly was an intensely demanding and rewarding experience but every step was worth it knowing that the money raised is going to #curecrohn’scolitis

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Kevin and I start our 95 mile trek tomorrow fundraising for Cure Crohn's Colitis. Donate to John Geates and's JustGiving page https://t.co/kbWVm7yPvC

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See my new blog #keepthebloom. Just now it’s about walking the West Highland Way to raise money for #CureCrohn’sColitis. Happening in May and hoping to stay #healthy so I can continue to train hard.

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@WarriorGutless @Dynamomagician In my book I talk about #moonface and the many side effects of steroids and other drugs. We need them - they help us but often there is sadly a cost in other ways. Keep fighting Dynamo you will get through this.

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@WoodfarmHigh @The_doc5 Visited these guys on site in Yas Island and they were superb a real credit to their School and fantastic representatives for Scotland. Well done The Docs 👍👍

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@IBDMD @CrohnsEffect @UChicagoMed Agree. I have been lucky but 2 of the sufferers in my book #takethetrip have endured horrendous pain. An area that needs addressed. Good luck.

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@crohnstakesguts Totally agree embrace what you can when you can.

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Got a fright this week. Been keeping so good but not all my #Humira went in. Worried but got reassured by my #crohn'snurse. Nothing's easy

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@colitisandme I dedicate a section in my book to this. Everyone involved in it agrees. Having the encouragement + the opportunity to talk openly is vital

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@crohnstakesguts I agree I can't imagine where I would be without my wonderful family.

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@ColitisCrohnsHQ I dedicate pages to this subject explaining the help I got but also detailing the side effects I suffered. Feel much better off it for sure

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Moving from UAE back to Scotland - received fantastic help from #Crohn'snurse Audrey Anderson. Where would we be without such good people

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@aboutIBD I found your articles to be of fabulous help during my research. You make the complicated much easier to understand. Thank you so much.

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@aboutIBD I researched this when writing #takethetrip and it definitely has a place I believe but only as part of a treatment program

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@CrohnsColitisUK Haha fell for it too

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@CrohnsColitisUK International

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@The_doc5 fantastic achievement - go Suz and team. Your aunt and uncle in Abu Dhabi can't wait to see you all and cheer you on - brilliant 👍

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When asked what was best about about writing #book - easy answer - the inspirational #fellowsufferers I met on the journey. Have a good day