August 4, 2009February 11, 2022 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 Mike McCready. McCready (who frequently speaks about his own experience living with Crohn’s) later performed the song with Lauren. Crohn's Disease Crohn's DiseaseIBDLauren BrunoMike McCreadymusicPearl JamRed Balloonulcerative colitis