Honorees
Meet our Dallas Honorees
Brady Forejt is excited to be the 2024 Dallas Take Steps Teen Honored Hero! Brady was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2020 when he was 11 years old. After some trial and error to find the right treatment, Brady now receives biologic infusions every 6 weeks. This treatment plan keeps his symptoms under control and allows him to live a full life as an active teen. Brady and his family have been participants in Take Steps since 2020 and Brady attends Camp Oasis each summer. Both of these activities have been instrumental in helping Brady form a sense of community and find people who understand what he is going through. As the Teen Honored Hero, Brady wants to help provide that same sense of community to other children and teens who are living with IBD.
To learn more about Brady and support his team click here.
At the age of 26 and pregnant with her second child, Tyler began to experience alarming symptoms: mucous, stomach cramps, and eventually blood in her stool. Through several doctor visits, blood tests, and an un-sedated flex sigmoidoscopy, her diagnosis was confirmed in Feb 2016: Ulcerative Colitis. This revelation marked the beginning of a challenging yet transformative journey in managing and understanding this chronic condition. In late 2018, after exhausting various treatments without success, she underwent a total colectomy with end ileostomy. Although it was not a cure, it brought a significant improvement in Tyler's quality of life, allowing her to regain a sense of control and normalcy.
For Tyler, Take Steps is a testament to the power of community and the strength that comes from shared experiences and efforts in battling IBD. She is proud to be this year's Adult Honored Hero!
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Dr. Lillienne Chan is a dedicated, board- certified pediatric gastroenterologist who loves taking care of children of all ages and their families. Her love for medicine began during her undergraduate time at Baylor University in Waco, TX. Her love for Pediatrics began during medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. Her love for Pediatric Gastroenterology began and fostered throughout her time at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX for internship, residency, and fellowship.
Dr. Lillienne Chan has been practicing Pediatric Gastroenterology for over 13 years. She is an active member of the CCFA North Texas Chapter for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. With this organization, she has served as a member of the medical team at Camp Oasis, Medical Advisory Board, and now the Co- Chair of the Healthcare Professional Engagement Committee. She is also active and has served on various national committees with NASPGHAN, which is the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Due to her hard work and dedication to patient care, she has been awarded Best Doctor in Pediatric Gastroenterology by D Magazine.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Gastroenterological Association
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
North Texas Chapter Medical Advisory Committee
Dallas County Medical Society
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Texas Medical Association
FACILITY AFFILIATIONS
Medical City Dallas Ambulatory Surgery Center
Medical City Dallas
Children’s Medical Center Plano
Live Oak Surgery Center
To learn more about Dr. Chan and support her team click here
Honored Heroes share their stories to let other patients know they are not alone on their journeys — because no one should face the challenges and uncertainty of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in isolation. Through their stories, Honorees raise awareness of these diseases, raise funds to support the Foundation’s mission and inspire hope in those living with IBD
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