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Talking to others with Crohn's

Sat, May 11, 2019 5:30 PM

Hello, my name is Chloe and I was diagnosed with Crohns in December of 2018. Im 14 and am hoping to find other teens I can talk to about this stuff.

JSM097
Joined May 9, 2019

Mon, October 14, 2019 9:38 PM

Reply posted for JSM097 .

Hi! I'm Ashley, I'm 19. I was diagnosed with Crohn's about a year ago. If you need someone to talk to or anything you can add me on Instagram or Snapchat- amgregorybraun.

AMGregoryBraun
Joined Oct 14, 2019

Tue, September 17, 2019 5:34 PM

Reply posted for Corie408.

You can also email me @ richardsoncorie7@gmail.com but I prefer Instagram I a freshman in college and looking for other people around My age that are willingly to talk about their journeys and again have someone who could understand a bit

Corie408
Joined Sep 17, 2019

Tue, September 17, 2019 5:30 PM

Reply posted for JSM097 .

Hey my name is Corie and I was diagnosed with crohns a little less than a year ago and really want to talk to someone who can understand!! Well if you ever want to chat feel free to message me on Instagram @ corierichardson1

Corie408
Joined Sep 17, 2019

Tue, July 30, 2019 10:38 PM

Reply posted for evvy1010.

Hi my name is Leah I’m a 15 year old who was diagnosed a little while ago. I was having symptoms of ulcerative colitis for about 6 months and didn’t officially get diagnosed till 3 months ago I’ve been looking for someone my age that I can talk to someone who can understand more of what I’m going through I’m hoping that this site can help me find what I’m looking for
if anyone wants to chat about it you can add me on snap or Instagram
Snapchat: ldaniels615
Insta: bl0ndiexx

Leahdaniels
Joined Jul 30, 2019

Tue, July 02, 2019 4:29 PM

Reply posted for Svggranny.

Hey! I just saw this now but I wanted to say I am also 15 and was also diagnosed is August of 2017!! I would be happy to Snapchat or text you if you wanted to!! My snap is @phoebe.rileyyy

pnriley04
Joined Nov 6, 2017

Tue, May 28, 2019 3:38 PM

Reply posted for evvy1010.

We have teen support groups https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/living-with-crohns-colitis/find-a-support-group/ . Also check out camp oasis at: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/get-involved/camp-oasis/

administrator
Joined Oct 12, 2017

Tue, May 28, 2019 3:36 PM

Reply posted for JSM097 .

Thank you for posting your message. There are other patients and teens that you can speak with through our Power of 2 program. If you want us to match you send us an email at powerof2@crohnscolitisfoundation.org
To chat with others log onto our Campus Connection website. You can email college students, many who where diagnosed when they were your age. So they know what you are going through. We also have teen support groups https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/living-with-crohns-colitis/find-a-support-group/

administrator
Joined Oct 12, 2017

Mon, May 27, 2019 9:22 PM

Reply posted for JSM097 .

Hi! I'm Caroline,I'm 15 and was diagnosed with crohn's in August of 2017. I've been wanting to connect with people my age that experience this same things I do. If yah wanna talk, you can either email me at findeisencaroline@gmail.com or add me on insta or Snapchat @svggranny . I hope to hear from you See yah

Svggranny
Joined May 27, 2019

Tue, May 21, 2019 6:58 PM

Reply posted for JSM097 .

Hello. I was also diagnosed in December of 2018. I'm 13. I have lots of questions and would like to talk to someone my age dealing with this too.

evvy1010
Joined Aug 24, 2019

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