The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Granted $5.6 million by The Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Chronic, unpredictable, and often excruciatingly painful, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are digestive diseases affecting over 1.4 million Americans. Since its inception just over four decades ago, CCFA has played a role in every major breakthrough in the field, funding research grants that lead to discoveries of lifesaving therapies and genetic advances.