There are 1.4 million Americans living with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis. Each patient has a family and some families have more than one member living with these diseases. I've been both a family member and a patient so I've seen both sides. And both sides stink. One of the reasons this cause is so important to me is that I see how much better treatment is now than when my dad was sick and I want the next generation to have a better life than I do. IBD robbed me of so many things--telling my dad I'd been accepted to Notre Dame (his dream!), dancing with him at my wedding, my naval commission, a normal adulthood, etc. The list could go on and until we find a cure, the list will go on for 1.4 million Americans.
Please. Help us end these diseases and provide a brighter future for the next generation. They are why I run. I want the list to stop for them. Your donation to CCFA (click "Donate now" on the right) can help us reach this goal.
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