About Us
Crohn's Colitis Wellness Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of life for people fighting Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Our Mission
CCWF’s mission is to encourage personal responsibility and advocacy while providing funding to those seeking complementary medicine. It is our mission to help as many people gain remission as possible.
Our Why
CCWF is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for people fighting Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. We believe that working with your doctor and GE and taking conventional medications are crucial but an incomplete way of managing symptoms and gaining remission. We believe in supporting your body in a holistic way: improving gut health, calming the immune system, managing stress levels and response, and healing past trauma. By addressing these areas in a holistic way, you allow your body to heal.
Our Purpose
CCWF was created to help those who seek to help themselves – for those who are taking charge of their healing journey. If you are unsatisfied with your prognosis and feel like there is another way, we are here for you. Together, we will take back control of your health.
Steve McKenna, founder
Our Founder
The inspiration for CCWF came from watching my brother battle Ulcerative Colitis for many years. I also watched several other family members, friends, and colleagues suffer from Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. I could see the pain they all experienced and how debilitating it is. I also could see how many of them suffered in secret due to the embarrassing nature of the disease. I knew little about these groups of diseases until I studied and obtained a diploma in natural nutrition.
Through my studies, I was drawn to the connection between overall health and things like: gut health, stress, toxin exposure, epigenetics, and trauma. As I learned and watched the conventional approach from our doctors, I couldn't help but think there has to be more we can do. There are many things we can do and starting CCWF is how I decided to help.