Take Steps 2020
I have finally decided to join the Take Steps Walk that the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America holds every year. I have been wanting to do this for a while now and I wanted to wait until I will have nearly 10 years under my belt experiencing Crohn’s Disease. It’s quite the milestone to have for ten years and realize that a cure still does not exist. I wanted my first walk be for a cause that affects my own life and that’s what I am intending to do here. I have a fundraising goal I have set for myself and I am very thankful for the friends that have donated or shared my posts in regards to it because I know it won’t be easy, but I also know I have time because the walk is all the way on June 13, 2020. I have always known what my team was going to be, but I wanted to wait before I registered with it. I will be walking in the Boston area as I am in Massachusetts and my team name is Wade’s Wish. I have two friends that have signed up so far to join my team and I am going to ask around and see who else would like to join me on such an important walk.
I know it will probably bring out a whole range of emotions for me being out there walking for something I deal with every single day. The Take Steps walk has been on my bucket list to do for a while now, so I am look forward to it. I am a rookie when it comes to fundraising, but I spoke to the coordinator and totally open for suggestions is what I told her today. I feel like this is the next step for me in my journey with Crohn’s Disease. I want to immerse myself physically in my community. I know a friend of mine who did it last year and she said she liked the experience. She has Crohn’s Disease and she said she will be doing it again this year, so this added extra encouragement for me to go ahead and sign up. I wanted to share this with you all because I wanted to let my extended family know that I am doing it for us and I am ready for it, both on an emotional level and on a physical level. I know the coordinator said it was a mile, but regardless of how long it is, I think it’s going to be quite the experience for me as a whole. Hope everyone has been feeling well and I wanted to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year!!
Love and Hugs Always,
Wade David Sutherland