How your donation to CCFA helps patients

I keep talking about how CCFA is a great organization, but I haven't really told you all what CCFA does to make daily life better for IBD patients.  Obviously, it's easy to understand how research funding makes a difference.  However, there are lots of other things CCFA does to educate patients, to make their lives better, and to give pediatric patients a "normal" camp experience.  These all sound like little things, but when you are sick with an embarrassing disease, it is the little things that make life seem so much better. 

$30………Provides a one year membership for someone in need

$50………Provides educational brochures to 375 patients

$100…Funds a month of Information Resource Center translation services for all patients            

$300……Supports a Camp Oasis camper in need for one day

$500……Covers six months of unlimited online chat support with Patient Information Specialists

$1,000……Will open doors to over 20,000 patients who receive our bathroom access card

$2,500……Sends a child with IBD to Camp Oasis for one week

$5,000…Provides continuing education credit to nurses attending our educational teleconferences

$10,000…...Supports the development of Patient Education brochures

So, now you know.  And knowing is half the battle.  The other half is clicking on the "Donate Now" link to the right, if you haven't already done so.  We're really really close to our goal and are so incredibly grateful to all of you who have provided support along the way.  For years I was too embarrassed and scared to tell my story. Thank you for helping me find my voice.