Sunday (June 26, 2016) we will be going for a walk. This isn’t a major trip in regards to travel but it is very important for our entire family. Most of you on this blog know that two of our children have suffered from Crohn’s disease since they were 11 years old.
Crohn’s is an inflammatory disease of the intestines. Presenting symptoms include cramping abdominal pain, diarrhea, poor growth and a myriad of non intestinal problems. Seeing David and Erica deal with this illness has been heartbreaking for Patrice and me. Both of them are doing well now due to medications that were not available when David was diagnosed in 1994. The development of these medications were in a large part due to research funded by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).
Seeing our children deal with Crohn’s disease has made us committed to raise money to fund the further research needed to find the cure. Tomorrow we walk. The CCFA Take Steps Walk will be at Tongva Park 1615 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401. Check in is at 10:00 AM and the walk begins at 11:00 AM. Parking is free (look at the Walk page for information about where you can park for free).
Many of you on the blog mailing list are already aware of the walk and I thank you for your contributions. If you would like to make a donation please go to my page. The link is http://online.ccfa.org/goto/DrRobertReiss2016.
Hope to see you at the Walk tomorrow. More important hope to see your money on my page today (I will get an email and thank you personally when I get notified).
Robert
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