THE Road Race – August 12th 2007!

Synopsis:

I have an amazing girlfriend Kellie

She has Crohn’s disease– a chronic disease that involves the small intestine and colon– causing abdominal pain, upset stomach, and fatigue

We’re running in the Falmouth road race to raise awareness and money for Crohn’s research

The race is on the 12th of August in Falmouth, MA (also known as INTERNATIONAL-KELLIE-BIRTHDAY-CELEBRATION-FUN-DAY! Kellie’s birthday)

You can contribute and support us and Crohn’s research by making a pledge online HERE. It’s fast and secure, and you can use a credit card! (Be sure to enter my name, or Kellie’s in order to make a donation that will count towards our goal of 1000$ each

Over the last weeks and months, many of you have met my girlfriend Kellie. In the last few months the two of us have been running as a way to get in shape, and recently decided to enter a road race– the Falmouth road race on August 12th in Falmouth, MA.

We’re doing it for a reason– we’ll be running as part of the CCFA’s (Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America) ‘Got Guts’ team. Each year the race provides guaranteed entries, exempt from the lottery, to selected groups which offer the entries out to runners who then gather donations for the charity.

Support of CCFA is something that’s important to both Kellie and myself, as she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 2 years ago.

Half a million people in North America are affected by Crohn’s disease. It is a lifetime disorder that involves the small intestine and colon– causing abdominal pain, upset stomach, and fatigue. The cause of Crohn’s disease is not known, and currently there is no cure. Researchers believe that the immune system mistakes good bacteria found normally in the intestines for foreign substances and launches an attack. In defense, the body sends white blood cells into the lining of the intestines where they cause inflammation. A number of medical treatments are utilized with the goal of keeping the disease in remission.

There is no currently no cure for Crohn’s disease. Instead, a number of medical treatments are utilized with the goal of keeping the disease in remission. These include steroids, immunomodulators, and biological medications. Crohn’s disease affects approximately half a million people in North America, and there is a genetic component to susceptibility.

It would mean a lot to me to have your emotional (and if possible) financial support as we run on the “Got Guts” team. You can pledge online by going to the Got Guts website,  or you can contact me directly.

All of the funds we raise will go directly to CCFA to support their mission, which is “to cure and prevent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.”

With the deadline coming close, I’m almost there, with just over 700$ raised so far!

Thanks for your help everyone!