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Apr 12,2019

Celebrating our volunteers: Emma Moore's story

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Apr 11,2019

Celebrating our volunteers: Marsha Pearlstein's story

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Apr 10,2019

Celebrating our volunteers: Peter Dobranowski's story

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Apr 23, 2019 7:00 PM EDT

ECCO Breakthroughs: Latest Advancements in IBD Research

Join us online to learn about exciting research advancements for emerging IBD therapies. Experts ... Read MoreEn savoir plus

Join us online to learn about exciting research advancements for emerging IBD therapies. Experts will highlight study results presented at the 14th annual 2019 ECCO Congress (European Crohn's...

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Online webinar

CategoryCatégorie • EducationÉducation

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Jun 2, 2019

Gutsy Walk 2019

Cures are steps away! Walk with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada towards a future free from Crohn... Read MoreEn savoir plus

Cures are steps away! Walk with Crohn’s and Colitis Canada towards a future free from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

We invite you to join us at the Gutsy Walk on Sunday, June 2. Canadians coast to coast will walk united at this fun-filled, family-friendly, and non-competitive walk.

Find a walk location near you and register at gutsywalk.ca.

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Locations across Canada

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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

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.

Emma

Living with all the complexities of Crohn's

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Faisal

From IBD struggles to VIP adventures

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Soeurs jumelles Jami et Jade Poole à l'hôpital

Jami and Jade

Twin sisters taking on Crohn's disease together

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Lauryn Santini and David Warren on their wedding day

Lauryn and David

When volunteers become life partners

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Chris

Bearing the weight of ulcerative colitis

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Eric

Thriving with the new normal of an ostomy

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