Carleton Crohn's and Colitis Society

07/13/2020

Check out Sam Goodman and her fundraiser for the 2020 Virtual Gutsy Walk!!!! Information found below

Dear Family and Friends, As many of you know, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when I was 14 years old. It was a very difficult journey that still impa

03/12/2020

Hey everyone! I’m so sorry but for the safety of all of us in the Crohns and Colitis community, especially all the immunosuppressed people, we are gonna cancel the meeting tonight 😔 We hope that we can hold another one before the end of the semester, but that is to be determined.

If anyone still needs/wants to meet up, Liv will be in the library at 6:30. 😊😊😊

Stay safe and healthy, wash your hands! 👋👋Don’t hesitate to reach out on Facebook or Instagram if you need any support! 😊

03/10/2020

Alright, so we will be meeting on Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 in room 469 in the Library. Can’t wait to see everyone!

03/08/2020

Hey everyone! Hope your reading break was awesome! We are gonna have a check in meeting next Thursday at 6:30. Please like this post to let me know you can attend, can wait to see everyone there ☺️

01/15/2020

Hey everyone! So we will be meeting in room 420 in the Library at 6:30 tomorrow, Thursday 16th. Can’t wait to see everybody there!

12/12/2019

Ok everyone, so the majority asked for Friday, so the room 324A in the Library is booked for 6pm! Hope to see you all there! We’ll bring snacks!

11/22/2019

Hi, my name’s Tom and I’m on international exchange from Exeter, UK, studying mathematics. I’ve had ulcerative colitis for just over 8 years.
I was diagnosed with UC in September 2011 and was first treated by the doctors at the Necker hospital in Paris. They did an excellent job of getting my condition under control and explaining my situation to me in what was a stressful and confusing time, in particular for a 13-year-old who hadn’t even heard of the disease before! I then had flares in 2014, 2017 and 2019 but despite all this, I have not let it stop me from enjoying myself and I’m pleased to say I’m having a wonderful time here at Carleton.
My best piece of advice for anyone suffering from either UC or Crohn’s Disease is to simply talk! As someone who has made the mistake of not telling the right people how it’s been affecting me, or just refusing to deal with it at all, I can assure you that dealing with an inflammatory bowel disease all on your own is bloody hard work! Getting better always starts with you and that’s why I think it’s crucial to have someone there to listen when you need them to. I can honestly say the C&C Society here has helped greatly with this and made me feel much more at home in Canada. Coming from a university where no such group exists, being a part of this has been an absolute joy and I can only hope the good work continues!

11/21/2019

Hey I’m Elizabeth. I’m from Vancouver, BC and I’m a third year Political Science and Women and Gender studies student. I’m the Vice President of communications for the Carleton Crohns and Colitis society. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative colitis in November 2017. I was hospitalized for about two weeks to get my inflammation, medications, malnutrition and overall health under control. It was a very scary time as it was the first year of university and I was living on the other side of the country away from close friends and family. It has not been an easy road. I’ve had to figure out how to live with my limitations and come to terms with the fact that this is a life long chronic illness.

If I was to give any advice to others struggling with Crohns or Colitis it would be to talk to your friends and family about how you are feeling, emotionally and physically. This club has helped me through some really rough times because I’m able to talk to others that understand the struggles of IBD.

This month is Crohns and Colitis Awareness Month. I encourage everyone to educate yourselves about Crohns and Colitis. To learn more and to learn how you can help those struggling with Crohns and Colitis visit crohnsandcolitis.ca

11/20/2019

Hi I’m Liv and I am the Vice President of the Carleton Crohns and Colitis Society. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis the spring I graduated high school (2017). This club has been a great resource for me, just having people around campus who understand the struggles people with IBD face. I can’t wait to have the club grow more as the year goes on so others can have that support too!