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Focused on the Goal Football players know about working


together. As an offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ibrahim ‘Obby’ Khan knew it was his job to clear the path for his running back to move, or for his receiver to get downfield for the pass. That teamwork is what scored touchdowns.


After a fierce battle with ulcerative colitis that saw him endure unimaginable pain, unable to eat anything other than rice and salmon for months, and ultimately cost him his large intestine, Obby applied this team mentality to raising awareness for Crohn’s and colitis. He felt by sharing his story, he could help increase public acceptance of these diseases, and help raise more money for research.


“It’s not a disease that gets talked about because it’s not socially acceptable to talk about bowel problems. I’ve become so aware of how many people suffer. All I can say to them is no matter how bad it gets, it can get better.”


Obby has taken his message to the media and spoken at countless events for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. With teammates like Obby, we are getting closer to the “goal line” of making it stop.





People who have not had this disease don’t know about the 24/7 stomach pain, sleeping for half an hour, going to the bathroom 50 times a day


– Obby ” 23 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014


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