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I finished! Official time 3:28:28. It was an absolute blast. One of my most memorable moments was sprinting the last 1/4 mile to pass the pacer to finish before the 3:30 cutoff time. It would have made for a great picture but there isn't one!! :( However, below is a picture just as we started the final push to the finish (me, Jill, Iris, mystery lady).
And a picture along the course.
The best news is 509 of us raised $2 million+ for CCFA! And you can still help me reach my goal of raising $2500. They gave us until August 20th to finish fundraising. Please, please, please donate if you haven't already!
Your money goes to finding a cure for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). A minimum of 82 cents per dollar (which is really good) goes directly to research and patient support, and your contribution is tax deductible.
I had UC and it makes life miserable. It developed in 1994 when I was 21 and ended at the hospital in 1999 with the only known cure - a full colectomy. (If you're curious I now have a J-pouch.) I was rather fond of my colon and liked to have kept it but my poor colon was too sick. At least the doctor gave me a 2-for-1 deal and took out my appendix, too.
On the whole sliding scale of IBD's, I was on the luckier side. People with Crohn's don't have a cure, not even a surgical one. AND it affects their whole digestive track, not just their colon.
So this is why I want your money. I hope that someday people won't have to go through what I went through. If you'd like more information or how to join the next fundraiser please don't hesitate to come ask me.
Thank you ahead of time for your donation!
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Sorry.
Fundraising has ended.
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Total Donations: $1,355
Goal: $2,500
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