We are recognizing special young athletes battling IBD who refuse to let their disease hold them back from their goals both on and off the field. We are thrilled to shout out Julia Smith of Minneapolis who shines as captain of her HS dance team.
On October 27th, we kicked off our “Larry’s Leaders” program, in partnership with the Cavs and Cleveland Clinic, in which we host pediatric IBD patients for a night out at The Q! Our first Leader is Michael, a football player from Youngstown battling Crohn’s disease!
We hope to see you on Friday, December 7th, for a pregame event at the exclusive Terrace Club at Progressive Field and then to watch AVC co-founder Larry Nance Jr. and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Sacramento Kings at Quicken Loans Arena.
Athletes vs. Crohn’s & Colitis was founded in January of 2017 by Larry Nance Jr. and Noah Weber.
Both Larry and Noah were diagnosed with Crohn’s disease during their adolescent years, both were aspiring
athletes and both sought mentors with Crohn’s disease who reached their athletic potential.
Click here to read Noah’s impressive story and see how he met Larry Nance Jr,.
Click here to see Larry’s story and how he became the powerful athlete that he is today.
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The Athlete’s vs Crohn’s & Colitis scholarship is given to a high school athlete “who has demonstrated qualities consistent with the belief that luck is largely a byproduct of persistence, hard work, and positive attitude in tough or unfamiliar situations.”
Noah and Larry gave out their first scholarship to a high school senior football player with Crohn’s disease. Joe Contino has shown incredible grit in his Crohn’s and athletic journey. Congratulations Joe!
