Ezra's Marathon For Crohn's & Colitis

This fall I'm running the 2021 Philadelphia Marathon to promote and raise money for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, Inc., an organization that means a lot to me. Linda Kriger, my mother (pictured above), suffered from ulcerative colitis for many years before undergoing surgery to remove her colon. To shed light on the disease and help others suffering from similar pain, she wrote the book, Gut Feelings: Social and Emotional Struggles With Crohn's & Colitis. 


Five years later, in May of 2020, she left her body after having complications from brain surgery. I'm running 26 miles to commemorate her life and the number of years I was privileged enough to grow with her beautiful soul. All donations to this wonderful cause, big or small, are so appreciated!

For decades, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation has been dedicated to its mission of finding a cure for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The Foundation has defined itself by sponsoring the best and brightest researchers and seeding the field with groundbreaking studies and research initiative to advance the understanding and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease ("IBD").