In this episode we chat about the AbbVie IBD Scholarship and hear a past recipient describe her journey with IBD and how this scholarship was able to help her. Jenn Ackerman, Child & Youth Programs Coordinator at Crohn’s & Colitis Canada, discusses who/how can apply, the selection process, and everything in between! One of the 2020 AbbVie Scholarship winners, Lisa MacNeil also joins us and shares her story, from diagnosis at a young age to present day, including how the AbbVie Scholarship has helped alleviate some of the financial stress of post-secondary education. If you meet the requirements, our message is Apply! Apply! Apply! Link to the application: Ibdscholarship.ca. If you have any questions they can be directed to
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