Chris cooling off in the glacier fed Bow River in Lake Louise

It's been 14 years since Chris was first diagnosed with Crohn's and Colitis.  It has changed our life like we never knew it could, there have been challanges but there also some amazing opportunities. 

I have been involved with Team Challange now for just over 3 years, as National Run coach I have had the opportunity to work with first-time runners and walkers, seasoned runners and walkers, some patients, some loved ones all driven by one goal - to find a cure for these diseases that we know so little about.  We do not know what causes it and there is no cure.  It is our goal to change that and work towards a future with more compassion for a disease that we know very little about, creating a network of people and resources for people to help deal with these diseases and to ulimately open up a future where one day there will be a cure.

On December 6th Chris will run the Vegas 1/2 marathon with a goal of rasiing over $5000.00.  Every little bit counts. If you would like to donate to our cause please visit Chris's donation page at  www.active.com/donate/lv09national/2009CSpooner

If you or a loved one would like to know more about Team Challange please visit http://www.ccteamchallenge.org/site6.aspx

If you or a loved one would like to learn more about The Crohn's and Colits Foundation  of America and the resources available to you in your area please contact http://www.ccfa.org/

In Health,

Mel and Chris:)