A Northern Ireland woman who was once nervous to speak openly about symptoms she was experiencing, is now raising awareness for chronic illnesses.
Megan McNeill, 21, was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis four years ago after noticing she had been passing blood when going to the bathroom.
The Lisburn woman was also having spells of diarrhoea but says she was too embarrassed to tell her mum, given the nature of the symptoms.