The Gutsy Generation
My blogs
| Industry | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Introduction | Lesley - I am 24 years old and have been living with ulcerative colitis since I was 18. I live just outside St. John's, Newfoundland. I am passionate about travel, raising public awareness of IBD, and reaching out to newly diagnosed youth.
Jennie - Diagnosed after my 12th birthday with Crohn's Disease, I have spent the past nine years dedicated to raising awareness about IBD. I have been on the YAC since 2007. My career goal is to be a pediatric psychologist for chronically ill children. Ashley - I'm 24 and I've had Crohn's since I was 9.I was part of the very first CCFC Youth Summit in 2006,and just finished a Crohn's Educational DVD with Abbott Taylor - Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 19, I am now 21 and living with a J-Pouch. This is my first year on the YAC and I am eager to raise awareness and make a difference in the IBD community. I just finished my B.A. and am now working towards my B.Ed. As a future educator I hope to focus on international and special needs education. |
| Interests | YAC - Youth Advisory Council (http://www.thegutsygeneration.ca/EN/index.html) , CCFC - Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (http://www.ccfc.ca/) |
| Favorite books | 'Tales From the Throne' |