When asked to set my goal I sat back and thought what is my highest vision?

That would be to find a cure for digestive diseases, improve the quality of life for YOU, Me, and Everyone we know, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!  Getting active is one of the best ways to improve your well-being, so let's do it together!  Please help me reach my goal and join me in getting healthy!

If you are reading this you probobly already know that I just recently had my second bowel resection due to Crohn's Disease.  Let me say, nothing motivates you to want to exercise and move your body like having your ability to move with ease taken away.  For each of us every day that we have the ability to move our wonderful bodies is a day to CHOOSE to celebrate life.  It is so precious to have the strength and ability to have a healthy body that is capable of moving, walking and enjoying life!

While recovery from surgery like this is never on your top 10 ways to spend your time, having fun with others while making a difference most certainly is!  I thought that having this as motivation to connect with others, while improving all of our health by adding in some motivation to get our bodies moving would be a good way to "TAKE STEPS" for all us to improve our lives.

This year, I have started a team and we will be walking in the Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Walk. Take Steps is CCFA's national evening walk and celebration and the nation's largest event dedicated to finding cures for digestive diseases. It is a casual 2-3 mile stroll to raise money for crucial research, bringing us closer to a future free from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Over 1.4 million American adults and children are affected by these digestive diseases. While many suffer in silence, Take Steps brings together this community in a fun and energetic atmosphere, encouraging them to make noise and be heard.

Your donation will help support local patient programs, as well as important research projects. This cause is very important to me and I appreciate your help as we fight for a cure! In addition to donating, you can join me at the event. There will be food, music and kid's activities. The more money we raise, the closer we will be to making life more manageable for patients who live with these diseases every day.