Meet Andrew

Andrew has been active since an early age, and used to love playing football with friends and going on woodland adventures with his BMX. After becoming a father, Andrew wanted to lead by example and encourage his children to find ways to be active that they enjoy.

In 2009, Andrew was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. During flares, which have a huge impact on his mental health, Andrew remains focused and determined to remain active to improve his mental wellbeing. He has learned to manage his condition, and as a keen runner and cyclist, he strategically plans his routes to ensure he's never too far away from a toilet.

Andrew would like to use this opportunity to raise awareness of the condition, reduce existing diagnosis inequalities and highlight the importance of a healthy lifestyle in the long-term management of the condition to inspire others that there is hope beyond their diagnosis.