07/23/2024
Hello All! In 11 days, I will be riding in the Tour de Tonka bike ride for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation & Team Challenge. This charity is important to me. After a lifetime of stomach issues, I was finally diagnosed with Crohn's in 2010. Many people suffer silently from these two diseases because the symptoms can be embarrassing. This is my 4th event with Team Challenge. I fundraise for this charity because without them there would be less research being done.
Crohn's doesn't have a cure. Currently, the medicines used are ones that keep your immune system from attacking your digestive system. I hope that one day researchers will find out why the immune system does this so that there are better options for managing the disease.
If you are able, please donate. No amount is too small. Thank you!
I am participating in the 2024 Tour de Tonka and raising funds for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. With every mile, I hope to further their mission of finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of people affected by these diseases. Will you help m...