Ever since Kane got diagnosed with Crohn’s disease I have been doing tons of online research about it. Meanwhile “big brother” watched me… I kept seeing all kinds of ads on Facebook and in my gmail “spam” emails about Team Challenge. Finally I decided to look it up.
Team Challenge is a walking and running group who train together locally and then go to destination races. They offer different running options: marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K. As a member you receive a guided training program that lasts 16 weeks. In addition to the running experience, a member also fundraises for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit organization that is “dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases” (http://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/about/). The foundation assists doctors and other medical professionals further their research for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.
Currently there is no cure for Crohn’s disease. And while Kane is currently in remission he isn’t in deep remission. This means he still has areas of inflammation. As his mother I want to do everything in my power to help him. I want to fight for every possible opportunity for him. And what better way to do that than to raise money for an organization (and the doctors, medical professionals, etc.) that is fighting for the same outcome: a cure.
I get to train, run (!!!) and fundraise all for and in honor of Kane. I know he has a long fight ahead of him; he has years of battling a disease he can’t control and I can’t control without outside assistance. But I can start that fight for him right now. And friends and family can help me and Kane both and support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Team Challenge. In March I will be joining Team Challenge in New Orleans. I have already signed up for the half marathon but if I have to defer my October Marathon then I will upgrade to the full marathon. But, I still have time to decide which race to do.
Please consider helping to support me in my endeavors for Team Challenge and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation… in honor of Kane and his battle against Crohn’s.
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