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Between August 11-22 all donations will be matched by a few generous donors. Double your impact and help the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation today!

NUTS AND BOLTS: I'm seeking donations for the Crohns and Colitis Foundation (CCF). I will be taking part in the CCF walkathon "Get Gutsy." It takes place August 1-22. You can donate now until the end of the walkathon. My goals are to walk 80 miles and raise $5000, or reach 100 donors. You can donate by using this link:

http://online.crohnscolitisfoundatio.../OdeenGetGutsy


Or donate through FaceBook:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/292930535158220/

MORE INFO: Crohn's and colitis are autoimmune diseases that affect the guts. Autoimmune disease is hereditary in my family. My g'pa had rheumatoid arthritis and my father has pulmonary fibrosis. I've had stomach problems since I was 19, and I was 29 when I was finally diagnosed with Crohn's in 2015. This April, I had my first major complication and surgery; 5 feet of my small intestine was removed due to a perforated bowel. After surgery, I started donating to the CCF every month. I recently learned that they have taken a decent hit in their fundraising since most of their events have been canceled. So when I learned about the walkathon, I thought, I can raise money for a good cause. Usually these events occur with teams. My teammates will be my young son and my wife.

The website above is run by the CCF, I will never handle any of the donations. Your donations go toward a disease that affects 1.6 million Americans, and has an additional 70k new patients each year. Treatments have greatly improved over the last 20 years, and the CCF is always researching to better understand the 5 W's, and How. Your donations are greatly appreciated. If you donate please let me know, I'd love to send you a hand written thank you with a picture from my son included.

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