Donation: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

paulmichelsen · Post by **paulmichelsen** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:41 pm

I know I'm still kind of new here and not many people (if any) know me here but I have to try everywhere I can, so if you have a few minutes take the time to read my little blurb. I post on a few different boards so I have copied and pasted. Thanks to any one has read this far keep going it gets better.

I know it's not the best time with a crumbling economy and a lot of other people have been collecting donations but it never hurts to try.

My lady was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease about nine years ago and it has basically made her life very difficult. She is finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel but it has been a long road to get this far. Over the past two years she has had two major surgeries, been in and out of the hospital probably ten time, was unable to eat for months and had to get nutrition through an IV every night. Like I said a pretty rough road.

As of right now there is no cure for Crohn's Disease and that is because Crohn's doesn't affect everyone the same and there isn't funding to dedicate toward finding a cure.

Both her and I will be running, well I will be running she will be walking, in a half marathon to raise money and awareness towards finding a cure for Crohn's Disease. So if you can spare anything I would greatly appreciate it and I understand if you cannot donate money and if that is the case I would ask that you please forward my link to 10 people you know. Though raising money is always great I think raising awareness is equally as important. If you know any one who is currently suffering from Crohn's please pass this on to them.

my page:
http://www.active.com/donate/napa09norcal/pmichelsen

her page:
http://www.active.com/donate/napa09norcal/emeyers

Thanks guys,

Paul Michelsen

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:41 pm

over the past few years I have had some digestive issues that have taken over my life that are similar to chrones. I have ALL of the symptoms to deal with but unfortunatly I have not been able to get a confirmed diagnosis after years of testing. 5 yrs ago I was working 2 jobs, 50 hrs a week, eating and drinking anything I wanted and having a great time training for and racing mountain bikes in a local series. I find myself today 35 lbs lighter then I was then, I sometimes ride my bike around the block and just lost my job because of this illness and not sure what will happen.

Wish I could donate but there are alot of things I would like to wish to change right now.....

wash with gasoline · Post by **wash with gasoline** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:31 pm

that stuff is worse than cancer in my opinion. one of my best friends growing up john was diagnosed with it at 19, he is 29 now has gone threw numerous surgery. at this point he has no large intestine and has some of his small intestine removed. f'ing nightmare

i forwarded this to a few people i know, im broke as a joke at this point so nothing from me

...the look on peoples faces when he moons them an spreads his cheeks and there is nothing there is priceless though

gkitching · Post by **gkitching** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:35 am

Good luck to ya! My brother suffers from this disease. He was close to being fitted with 'the Bag' but fortunately the last surgery seemed to get it under control and he has been pretty healthy the last couple of years. I hope that you will be able to say the same!

It certainly is frustrating to find out how 'profits' determine whether research will be done on on any given disease. My wife was diagnosed with MS years ago and we were startled to find out how little is know of that disease. Only to later have specialists rule out the MS diagnosis and classify her disease as 'unknown' and 'undiscovered'. Try and get any help when they can't even give the disease a name. Insurances won't even cover doctor visits because it's all considered 'exploratory'.

Good luck to you! And have fun at the marathon. I've meet allot of good people doing those types of events.

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:46 am

I know people with both Crohn's and MS. Both suck. I hope the suffering people mentioned in this thread find relief.

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:42 pm

I would trade my medical problems for crohns anyday good luck with your donations.

paulmichelsen · Post by **paulmichelsen** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:40 am

Thanks for the kind words everyone, keep passing my story along.

paulmichelsen · Post by **paulmichelsen** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:17 pm

Just wanted to give this a little bump. I have just under three months left and still need to raise another 1200. Waking up everyday an extra half an hour early and running before work sounded like a good idea. But then I remembered that half an hour earlier is 3:45am. Good times.