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Chris P.'s 2017 Fight for CURES!

A personal campaign sponsored by Chris Pedicone

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Welcome to my 2017 CURE for IBD personal fundraising page, where EVERY PENNY I raise will go directly to RESEARCH!

Your donation won't pay our bills!

CURE for IBD will NOT use any of these funds for overhead, administrative, or event expenses.

I founded CURE for IBD on the belief that if more funds are allocated to research, new treatments and cures will be found sooner.  For many people, this can't happen quickly enough.

Here's what I'm up to this year, to help spread awareness and raise funds:

MAY: Run Madtown - Madison, WI... 10K followed by a Half-Marathon the next morning, completing the CONQUER THE CAPITAL CHALLENGE!

JULY: Harlem Valley Rail Ride - Cycling 75 miles in Millerton, NY.

SEPT: NJ Gran Fondo - Morristown, NJ... Cycling 62 miles over LOTS of hills!

NOV: NYC Marathon - Running the Big Apple in honor of Grace Lehman!

NOV: Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas - Half Marathon along The Strip at night!

I can't thank you enough for your support.  Your generosity brings hope for so many people who suffer from these diseases.

Thank you!
-Chris

The mission of CURE for IBD is to fund research towards new therapies and cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. CURE for IBD was founded by parents who have dedicated themselves to finding cures for their children and everyone else living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. CURE for IBD does not pay any participant event or travel expenses, and only funds research with the goal of finding cures sooner.
Over 1.6 million Americans (1 in 200) are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, insidious and debilitating diseases in which the immune system attacks the digestive system. These are life-long chronic conditions that often result in extended hospital stays and the need for multiple surgeries over a person's lifetime. Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, along with many of the medications used to manage IBD, lead to an increased risk of cancer and other conditions. Complications can be life-threatening or fatal.
Children are the fastest-growing population being diagnosed, sometimes before the age of 1, and their symptoms are often more severe.

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