spin4 Crohn’s & Colitis Cures Event + Tank Top Fundraiser
Hi guys! On October 30th, I will be participating in spin4 Crohn’s & Colitis Cures , an indoor cycling relay to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The CCFA is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These diseases are collectively known as IBD or inflammatory bowel disease and there is not cure (yet). Since the organization’s founding in 1967, the CCFA has funded over $285 million in research as well as 194 investigator-initiated research projects with an investment of $28 million in 2015. I know I’ve told this story before on CNC, but it’s worth telling again to emphasize how important this type of research is to patients like myself. When my doctor was hired at MGH in 1996, the only drug options available for IBD patients were steroids and narcotics– both of which are harmful in the long-term. Today, there are so many more options– most which with fewer side effects and long-te