This one is near and dear to my heart!  If you are not familiar with Crohn's, I invite you take a look at the Crohn's website and learn more.  It's a disease you really don't hear much about and because of this, they don't get near the funding and exposure as other disease's get.  So please, take a look, learn a little bit and then help the cause!! The Crohn's Walk is a great way to spread the word and raise awareness and funds to put towards some much needed research!  Click here to donate to Team Rockstars!  Pixie and crew will be walking May 5th, 2012 to help make a difference!

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• Crohn's can be found in both men and women. It may run in families, 20% of people diagnosed with the disease have a blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease. It is usually diagnosed between the ages of 20 to 30, although people of all ages can suffer from Crohn's. People of Jewish heritage have a greater risk of developing the disease while people of African American heritage have less of a risk.  

• Severe Crohn's disease often does not improve with medication. Surgery to remove affected areas or to repair damage caused by Crohn's may be necessary. According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's complications that require surgery include intestinal blockages, excessive bleeding, bowel perforation, infection and loss of muscle tone in the colon 

• Twenty percent of all cases of Crohn’s disease affect children. Crohn’s disease is seen in children as young as seven years old.  

• Crohn's disease is an AUTOIMMUNE disease, not just a digestive disorder.

• Currently there is NO cure for Crohn's.