Ashleigh Benn

Girl boss of a small online business selling new and vintage fashion. I started the business 5 years ago and have loved watching it grow into what it is today! I love sharing some behind the scenes business stuff on my shop profile and also my personal insta, I am also living life with an incurable chronic autoimmune disease called Ulcerative Colitis. I am still learning so much about my ilness and my new life. I am coming to terms with the fact that I do have this disease and will have it forever. I am wanting to spread awareness about autoimmune diseases, in particular Ulcerative Colitis and share my journey back to health. I want to prove that people with chronic illnesses can still live happy lives doing what they want and achieving their wildest dreams! I am kicking my disease in the butt (literally) day by day. When I was told I was at risk of losing my bowel and requiring surgery I truly felt the lowest I have ever felt in my life, I searched instagram hashtags trying to find others with my disease who had shared their stories and I could not find anyone. I would like to spread awareness and make it ok to share our stories! I also want to share the bad days... the days where I literally cannot function. It is ok to rest! I want to share with my community what my experiences have been and how I am handling my medication sife affects and keeping my Ulcerative Colitis symptoms at bay. I am an #ulcerativecolitiswarrior