Thanks for visiting my fundraising page!

TL;DR - I'm raising money for the 2021 Stories from the Gut show. Your donation will go towards fundamental research and programs to support patients and finding a cure.

Your money will NOT go towards:

• My skydiving jump tickets
• Spontaneous travel adventures
• Pizza, bacon, or donuts (for my personal consumption)

Now more than ever your donation counts. Our time is rife with turmoil and uncertainty but if there is one thing I am certain about, it's that there is a cure within reach during my lifetime.

The story

Some folks know my story some do not. The year was 2011 and I was finding myself spending more time in the throne room than outside of it, which was problematic as I had just accepted a spot to study abroad in Florence, Italy. After months of battling my new Crohn's/Indeterminate Colitis diagnosis I sadly cancelled my trip to focus on my health. Ever since then I've looked for opportunities to find a cure for IBD so everyone can achieve their dreams of travel, life, and sometimes skydiving.

Fast forward 10 years and I am happily in remission (as of the writing of this message.) Money supported through the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation has helped fund research and medicine for the treatment options that give me my life back every day (and make it possible for me to jump out of airplanes regularly.)

If you know me then you know that I usually don't like to ask for help on anything (read as I'm stubborn) but for this I make an exception. So join me in supporting the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation by making a donation through my page for Stories from the Gut. Even a small donation will help me achieve my goal! (why not try $20.11 for the year I was diagnosed)

Want to stay in the loop?

From now until Stories from the Gut I'll be doing challenges and updates with my fundraising. Follow along on Instagram @nobucketlists