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Mental Health & IBD: Hailey's Journey

Hailey Rocha is a 17 year old high school student, and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in February 2020. Having struggled with her own mental health since the diagnosis, Hailey has become outspoken about the importance of connecting with the IBD community, reaching out for support, and about the benefits of mindful practices.

  • 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.

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