3. Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley is a former Miss America, actress and singer, who famously appeared alongside Elvis Presley in “Girl Happy” and “Harum Scarum.” Although she died from breast cancer at age 77, the Mississippian had struggled from Crohn’s disease since 1962. She regularly spoke out for better treatment for Crohn’s patients.

Read more about these twins with IBD who raise money to help Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s “Take Steps” initiative.