This is my 3rd year raising funds for Crohns and Colitis Australia. Having first been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 12 years ago I’ve experienced the highs and lows of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Unfortunately due to my extended recovery from a broken leg I’m unlikely to be able to run 150kms this year....... so instead, this year I’ll be rowing 150kms through September to raise funds and awareness for Crohns and Ulcerative Colitis. You may be too embarrassed to talk to anyone about it. Physically it can take it’s toll - fatigue, aches, sore muscles, fogginess, cramping, bleeding - but mentally the helplessness and humiliation of not always being able to control your bowels can be equally debilitating. I urge anyone to tell someone (family or friends) and seek help if you think you have it. Get to know what you’re up against, get informed, talk about it and try take control. It’s your body and your life. Check out the link in my bio to learn more about IBD and my experiences with it and if you can, please drop a donation to a worthy cause.