Poopser: New Blogger, No Sugar Coat Needed
A new name emerged in the blogosphere last week, and she’s hit the keyboard typing. Mary, aka “poopser” put her first entry down on digital paper, and already the comments are rolling in. Her blog, Crohn’s Disease: The Combat Within, talks about the life and struggle of a woman growing up with IBD. Mary describes herself as a Residential Nurse who loves her job but is unable to work right now because of complications from Crohn’s. She is currently 51 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when she was just eight. I enjoy

Boozin’ for a Cure, Part Deux
Jakes Dilemma- come join us on Saturday, Nov 21st at 9pm!WHAT: Birthday/Crohn’s Disease fundraiser WHEN: Saturday, November 21 8-10pm (Free drinks from 9-10pm) WHERE: Jakes Dilemma (Amsterdam Ave between 80th and 81st st – Upper West Side Manhattan) Help save children with Crohn&

Tips for Staying Strong on the Long Run
So you’re thinking about running a marathon? Cheers to you mate, that’s a big commitment. Running that kind of event is a lot of work! Here’s a short article with some tips to keep you going on the long run, written by me, a guy who never saw more than 3 miles pass under his jogging shoe until I started training for the

Crohn’s Disease Vegas Rock n’ Roll Marathon Training and Fundraising Update
Here’s a status report on my training and fundraising efforts for the Las Vegas Rock n’ Roll half marathon to benefit children with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Also included in this post are some tips on running long distance in a good time. If you haven’t donated yet, please do. There are few places better than this to make your money work for a great cause.

The Scariest Thing of All
Halloween is a holiday of strange appeal. On this day we celebrate the things that we secretly dread and the fantastical terrors that haunt our dreams- the macabre dance of shadows from whistling wind-swept tree limbs, black-clad witches with crooked noses and masked men with shrill laughs and serrated fingernails. For many of us it’s a time to dress in mysterious costumes, impersonate the dead and embrace the night. For others, Halloween is a night to let loose and have fun behind a mask. In all its many inceptions, Halloween remains a chance to be someone you aren’t. To do things you wouldn’t normally do. This idea got me thinking, what would