Tag Archives: ulcerative colitis

Announcing $3K in 3 Weeks — Help beat Crohn’s and colitis

$3K in 3 Weeks is a special effort I’ve established to raise both awareness and at least $3,000 to help defeat Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — hence $3K in 3 Weeks. The effort runs from today (Sunday, November 15) … Read the rest of this entry

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Research identifies more IBD genes

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday1 identifies three different genetic mutations that appear to be associated with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers examined two families which had a total of nine cases of … Read the rest of this entry

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Recommitment vs. Being Committed

It’s going to be an interesting (and busy) November and December. I recently reviewed a list of all of the non-work projects I currently have underway, with the hope of dropping (or at the very least deferring) some of them. … Read the rest of this entry

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Singing to silence Crohn’s and colitis

Red Balloon is a new song  from Lauren Bruno that provides a child’s perspective on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Lauren, who has firsthand familiarity with the diseases, wrote the song following a benefit concert where she met Pearl Jam’s … Read the rest of this entry

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Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon Wrapup

I finished. That is the kindest thing that can be said about my actual run in the 2009 Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon. My goal was to finish the race in under three hours — in reality, my … Read the rest of this entry

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