The 22nd annual Gutsy Walk had more than 200 people come out to North Kiwanis Park in Saskatoon to show their support for those battling Crohn's and colitis. "It can be a very challenging disease," explained Shannon Boklaschuk, honorary chair of the Saskatoon Gutsy Walk. According to Crohn's and Colitis Canada, the inflammatory bowel diseases affects about one in 150 Canadians. "That actually healed up all of the ulcers that I had from my Crohn's disease and I have been living quite well since then," she said. The Saskatoon walk was able to raise over $50,000 for Crohn's and Colitis Canada.

Source: CBC News June 05, 2017 01:41 UTC