Share your story form

Every story shared has the power to change how people understand digestive symptoms and conditions.

To submit your interest in sharing your story, please fill out and submit the form at the bottom of this page.

Interested in sharing someone else’s story, a pancreatitis story or your experience through video? Read on to find out what to do…

Sharing someone else’s story

If you’d like to share someone else’s story, please complete this form. If this is for someone else’s pancreatitis story, please use the form below, under ‘sharing your/someone else’s pancreatitis story’.

Sharing your/someone else’s pancreatitis story

If you’d like to share your pancreatitis story or someone else’s, please complete a different form here.

Sharing your experiences through video

If you would like to share your experiences through video (e.g. a day in your life, things you want others to understand, or tips for managing your condition), please fill in the form here.

I'm interested in sharing my own story with Guts UK

Use the form below to submit your interest in sharing your story.

Please note that submission of this form does not guarantee that your story will be shared. As a small but mighty team, we are unable to respond to everyone. If an opportunity arises to share your story, we will be in touch. Thank you.

About you

Name(Required)

First name Last name

In a few sentences, tell us a little bit about you (who you live with, your hobbies, your job if you work)(Required)

Example: "I live with my two dogs and work part time as a teacher. When I'm not working, I'm a keen gardener and I love..."

Your gender

We ask this to ensure that the stories we share are representative of everyone impacted by digestive conditions and symptoms. Please select from the dropdown below.

If you prefer to describe your gender in your own words, please do so in the text box below

Your pronouns

This helps us to refer to you correctly in any written articles, social media posts or when we get in touch with you. Please select from the dropdown below.

If you prefer to describe your pronouns in your own words, please do so in the text box below

Your story

Please tell us what digestive condition this story is for(Required)

We endeavour to share a range of stories that reflect the range of digestive conditions which we currently provide trusted information on, which are listed below.

If you have more than one digestive condition, please tell us more

In what year was your diagnosis received?(Required)

Can you tell us a little more about when your digestive symptoms started and what they were?(Required)

Can you tell us more about what led to your diagnosis (ie medical tests)?(Required)

How has your digestive condition impacted your life?(Required)

This can mean both physically and emotionally and whatever else you'd like to share.

Why do you want to share your story with Guts UK charity?(Required)

Your age and ethnicity

Your age(Required)

Digestive conditions and symptoms affect anyone at any stage in life. Knowing your age helps us to show this.

Your ethnicity(Required)

We want to ensure the stories we share reflect the true diversity of the UK. This helps us reach underrepresented communities and work towards a future where no one faces a digestive condition or symptoms alone.

If you prefer to describe your ethnicity in your own words, please do so in the text box below

Your involvement with Guts UK

Have you had any previous involvement with Guts UK?(Required)

Whether you've used our information leaflets, fundraised for us or this is your first time connecting with us, we'd love to know.

Yes

If yes, please tell us a little more about your involvement in the text box below.

Why are you supporting Guts UK charity today?(Required)

Photos

Please upload up to three clear, good quality photos of yourself(Required)

We will use these photos alongside your story. Where applicable, you must obtain permission.

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 3.

Your contact information

Your email address(Required)

Your contact number(Required)

Your Instagram/TikTok handle (ours is @gutscharityuk)

Please leave your Instagram/TikTok handle if you are happy for us to tag your account when we share your story on social media. Please note, we can only do this if your profile is public.

Address(Required)

As a UK charity, we can only share stories from people based in the UK.

City/Town Region

Permissions

Permissions - Media(Required)

By ticking this box, I acknowledge that my story may be shared on Guts UK's website, social media and other channels. (Please note, we will always contact you first before sharing.)

I am happy for Guts UK to share my story in the ways listed above

Permissions - Research and Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) requests(Required)

Should an opportunity arise for being involved in research or PPIE requests, I am happy for Guts UK to contact me with the details I have provided:

Yes, I'd like to be contacted

No, I don't want to be contacted

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How we’ll store and use your information

Your information will be stored safely and securely by Guts UK Charity, in line with our Privacy Policy. The information you provide in this specific form will only be used to share your story and raise awareness of digestive conditions and our work at Guts UK.

We’ll be in touch if we plan to use your story. In the meantime, you can change your mind at any time. Please get in touch with us at comms@gutscharity.org.uk or call 020 7486 0341.