First let me Thank you for visiting my webpage. Now that you are here, I would like to tell you why we choose this cause and why it’s important to us.

4 years ago, when I was pregnant with Teighan my son, I started having a lot of GI(digestive) issues. About 2 years later, I was finally diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis(UC).

So the reason we choose to train with Team Challenge, is to raise funds and awareness for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Both diseases are chronic(ongoing) diseases of the GI(digestive tract). There is no known cause or cure to date, although there has recently been breakthroughs in miRNA research.

Anyway, both Sean and I had started a healthier lifestyle last year, and had wanted to complete a half marathon, and this one really caught our interest. Not only do we get the advantage of training with a team, and coaches, we are able to raise money and awareness for this very worthy cause.

I run because I still can. I run for my kids, for my husband, for my mom. I run for a close friend whose mother passed away. I run for everyone and anyone who is currently living with Crohn’s or UC. I run to spread awareness, to raise hope and to ultimately find a cure.

I hope that you are able to support us, in reaching our goal!

Be the Change you wish to see in the world.- Ghandi.

If you would like more information about Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis please check out www.ccfa.org, you can also check out our progress at http://tntmama0507.blogspot.com