Honorees

My name is Asa Domolky and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 9 years old. I had been feeling pretty sick, but the doctors figured out pretty quickly what was wrong with me once I was admitted to the hospital. Spending that week of my summer vacation at Fairfax Inova hadn’t really been in my plans. I’m now 14 years old and I’ve been pretty healthy since my diagnosis. I try to make sure I take all my medications and I eat fairly well.

I’m an 8th grader at FrostMiddle School in Fairfax, VA. I like school and have good grades. I love the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and the New York Giants. I like to be outdoors on my longboard or playing a game of football or baseball. I also like to play my Xbox 360 and PSP Go.

I’ve helped out the CCFA by participating at the Washington DC NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo—meeting people and helping to educate them about Crohn’s and colitis. I also volunteer some of my time to the CCFA office in Fairfax. I’ve stuffed envelopes for mailers and have delivered brochures to doctors’ offices for the Take Steps walk. I have raised money for the CCFA by taking an active part in the Take Steps Walk. I am happy to be able to help the Team Challenge participants by inspiring them to do their best as they run for this important cause. I hope to one day be able to participate in the Team Challenge myself. I look forward to the time when they know the cause and find the cure for this disease.