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Caregiver Group Peer Support Event

Ready to connect with those who understand the challenges of being a caregiver to someone with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? ...
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Canada Wide Peer Connect Event

Ready to connect with those who understand the challenges of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?   Join our upcoming Peer Connect...
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Ask the Expert on Grief, Loss and Chronic Illness

Living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis comes with many challenges—some physical, but others are deeply emotional. Grief and loss can take many forms, from mourning the life...
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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

Our constituents living with Crohn's or colitis share stories of courage and determination.

Quick Fact

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.