Overall Gutsiest Canadian – Lori Ann Frey of Watrous, Saskatchewan
 | Lori Ann has had ulcerative colitis for many years, and has maintained good health after a total colectomy – including giving birth to her third child. Her husband Murray has Crohn’s disease, so she knows more than most about both diseases and how hard life can be for those living with them. Despite both her and her Murray living with IBD, together they live incredibly full lives: running the family farm near Watrous, Saskatchewan, raising their three children and contributing to their community. In addition to her commitment to her family, her dedication to raising funds for IBD research is without parallel. She has been a Top Pledge Earner (TPE) for almost all of the 16 annual Saskatoon Heel ‘n’ Wheel-a-Thon events. She has instilled this value in her children, as she has supported them in creating their own HNW legacy as The Bikini Boys. As a family, the Freys have been Saskatoon’s top pledge raising team for at least the past four years, raising more than $40,000 while raising awareness through their outlandish team outfits. They have been the honorary chairs for the Saskatoon HNW, have spoken at several events and reporters seem to love interviewing them! Lori Ann has been the driving force behind these incredible accomplishments and continually redefines the term “Gutsy!” |