Martin Mcweeney
“I’m Martin, 20 years old from Leicester, UK. Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in late April 2014. Fond lover of writing and candles.” Follow Martin here.

Jennifer McGregor
Jennifer McGregor is a second year advertising and PR student studying a HND at the City of Glasgow College. Jennifer also runs Crohnie Clothing, which won The Herald Scottish Digital Business Award in 2013. See Jennifer’s blog here.

Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford
I’m an animal loving, Chihuahua & tortoise mummy. I’m a marketing manager in social media. I don’t sugar coat shit, I’m not Willy Wonka. Diagnosed with Colitis aged 19 in 2007. Op number 7 in 2014. Jpouch owner. Follow Sahara here.

Amy Robson

Hiya! I’m Amy & I’m 23. I had my diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease at age 7. I was then rediagnosed with Crohn’s Colitis aged 17. In 2011, my illness got severe to the point where it was have an ostomy bag or die, so in August 2011 I had my panproctocolectomy & ‘Stacey Stoma’ was formed! My motto is ‘Ostomism not Pessimism’ which I created myself, to remind myself that no matter how different I may feel at times, without my bag I wouldn’t be here & I wouldn’t be able to do the things I do now; such as eat, travel, enjoy life & work full-time. Follow Amy here.