In advance of World IBD day 2016, I wanted to create something unique and powerful that would help raise awareness of the challenges of living with IBD.
I interviewed 11 patients living with IBD, ranging from 14 to 68 years old, asking them to share their IBD stories and and experiences of the reality of living with the disease.
Having edited this footage, and even contributed myself, on World IBD day, I launched this five minute long, impactful and poignant video on the IBDrelief website and social media platforms.
I have maintained relationships with the patients I interviews, and check in from time to time to see how they’re getting on, sometimes asking them to take part in further patient-focussed activities.