North Shore IBD Club

Who we are:

The founding members of the North Shore IBD Club are Nick Fox and his parents, Kate and Matt. Nick is a current Junior at Beverly High School. Diagnosed with Crohn’s at the age of 10, he has persevered through multiple treatments, flare-ups, and some good times too. When Nick was diagnosed, he really had no other kids around him, or older than him, to talk to about Crohn’s. Who else could let him know what middle or high school would be like, could he still play sports, would he have issues in school? These were all questions he had. While Nick, and his parents, might not have all of the answers, he does have some experience under his belt (literally) being a teenager with IBD. As a current three sport athlete, class Secretary, and honor roll student, Nick is excited to chat with other students about their struggles and victories with Crohn's or Colitis.

Nick’s mom and dad are also excited to discuss their experiences as parents of a teen with Crohn’s. Kate and Matt have jumped into the IBD world with both feet. Kate frequently gets involved with fundraisers for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) and Matt was an MGH pediatric GI parent mentor, and he is a long-time school administrator who has written and executed IBD 504 plans for well over 15 years.