Molly was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) at 9 years old. Over the next 6 years, her GI doctors tried all available UC medications to help control her flare ups. She was hospitalized quite a bit. After careful consideration, she had j-pouch surgery in 2004.
Honored Heroes are the voice and face, and the heart and soul of the Take Steps walks. Honored Heroes are nominated annually and help raise awareness of IBD through their promotions and fundraising for Take Steps in their local community.
We are so grateful for the 2022 Honored Heroes who are leaders in fundraising and bravely shared their stories on walk day. Read their stories & nominate a 2023 Honored Hero here.
Teach and guide your child to advocate for themselves. Surround yourself with people who “get it” and those who are supportive of you and your child and accept the situation.
We are thrilled to introduce you to Amanda, our NEW Young Professionals’ Committee President. Her passion, enthusiasm, and drive for helping people is positively contagious!
Join our committed and energetic New England Regional team of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and help support our mission to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
I didn’t understand the true impact my diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis would have on every aspect of my life going forward. The thought of taking maintenance medications for the foreseeable future hit it home.
