Jess Hannaford

I'm living fearlessly this September. Will you support me?

After years of living with daily pain, many doctors visits, hospital visits and been told the pain was in my head. I finally found a specialist who could diagnose me with Crohns.

Living with Crohns is a daily battle, watching what I eat and fighting to stay in remission. Unfortunately due to being diagnosed with AS arthritis last year and taking daily anti inflammatorys it’s hard to achieve remission.

Crohn’s is challenging, some days it feels like you are winning the battle and other days it’s hard to get out of bed. 

I am taking on the challenge this September to take back control of my body and get active again.

Living with Crohn’s diseasIBD is one of the most misunderstood chronic health conditions. Yet people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are ‘frequent flyers’ of the hospital system. It strips away income, disrupts education, work, relationships and travel, and can have a significant impact on both physical and mental health.

That’s why I’m getting active this September and aiming to complete 50 km plus. Every kilometre is for the thousands of people living with IBD who face this in silence.

Consider supporting me as I take on the LFC! Your donation will help fund research, patient support, education and advocacy - because no one should have to manage this disease on their own.