ABOUT

Lived Experience. Awareness. Advocacy. Connection.

Welcome—I’m Leah, the person behind My2FeetandIBD. 💜👣

My2FeetandIBD grew from my own experience of living with Crohn’s disease, navigating surgeries, scars, recovery and the everyday challenges that others don’t always see.

What began as sharing my personal journey has grown into a platform for raising awareness, sharing lived experiences and advocating for people living with chronic illness, invisible conditions and disability.

At its heart is a simple hope: to help people feel heard, understood and less alone.

Making space for our stories:

My experiences with Crohn’s disease, Long QT Syndrome and Endometriosis shape my passion for greater understanding, inclusion and equal opportunities to participate in life.

Through honest conversations, creative storytelling and community projects, I want to make room for the whole experience—the good days, the tough days, the achievements and everything in between.

You don’t have to be positive all the time or prove how strong you are to belong here.

Turning lived experience into connection:

Across My2FeetandIBD, you’ll find projects that bring this purpose to life:

💜 Stronger Together — creating opportunities for people affected by chronic and invisible illness to connect, share experiences and feel supported.

📱 Good Days, Tough Days — a wellbeing tracker being developed to help you notice patterns, reflect on your days and prepare for conversations about your health.

👣 Show Your Survival — encouraging pride in what you have survived, whether your scars are visible or invisible.

🎬 What You Don’t See — creative stories exploring the experiences behind chronic and invisible illness.

🎙️ No Shame, Just Crohn’s — a podcast coming soon, opening up honest conversations about life with IBD.

📖 Your Voice and Conditions A–Z — making space for community stories and helping people discover more about conditions they may not understand.

My passion for inclusive sport also connects with my work through Cassowary Coast Inclusive Taekwon-Do, creating opportunities for people with different abilities and circumstances to participate and belong.

The person behind the platform:

There’s plenty more to me than my diagnoses. I love the outdoors, Taekwon-Do, camping, snorkelling, fishing, travel, gardening, music, arts and crafts—and animals of every size.

I’m curious about people, wellbeing and the strange and unusual. I’ll give almost anything a go, especially if there’s a little adventure involved!

These interests remind me that living with illness can change how we pursue our passions, but those passions still matter.

Raising awareness with you:

You are welcome to be part of this space. Share your story through Your Voice, suggest a condition for the A–Z collection, or get in touch about an awareness campaign, community project, event or speaking opportunity.

My2FeetandIBD is grounded in lived experience and peer connection. The content and tools here support understanding and reflection; they do not replace professional medical advice or care.

Together, we can make more room for understanding, participation and belonging.

Your Pace is Progress! No Matter how Fast or Slow You Go!

Raising awareness with you. 💜👣

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