Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Art

Artist Laura Foote got in touch with us to share her artwork and new website.

"I have recently made a website with art on it that I think might be of support to those with the disease. I have had Crohn's Disease since I was 13 and it is quite aggressive in my case - I have had most of my intestines removed and replaced with an ileostomy. 

I haven't let it stop me and I have striven hard to continue with my degree in Modern Languages, study abroad and create art for everyone's enjoyment and also as a way of purging my anger and frustration at having this incurable condition. 

I have tried to subvert the anger into humorous images that can uplift and entertain; other images are purely about anger and pain, but in any case it might give others ideas on how they might be able to overcome it."

Check her website out: http://cargocollective.com/laurafootes

A massive thank you to Laura for getting in touch and sharing her amazing art - what an inspiration!

An Evening Out...

"Room 5" is a play written by Diane Harman, Chair of the South Essex Group of Crohn's and Colitis UK. The first performance of the play is on SUnday 15th September in Hornchurch, Essex.

About the show

A group of people who all suffer with different forms of bowel disease find themselves in Room 5. Due to the embarrassing nature of the illness it is not something they would normally discuss but one by one they each find themselves sharing their own experiences of living with such an illness and their quest to find a diagnosis and cure.

It soon becomes evident that they each have a story to tell and some shocking revelations! However, despite their different character traits they gradually develop a sense of camaraderie and a special bond.

With toilet humour in abundance prepare to both laugh out loud and empathise with their situation!

Some content of an adult nature

Dates / Prices

Sunday 15 September 2013 
7:30 pm - £15

Buy tickets

• Book Now on the Queens Theatre website
• Or call 01708 443333