Raising Awareness

As many of you know that have been around my place here, my husband Richard is 46 years old and suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. He is one of the oldest CF patients in the State of Alabama. He has lived well past the life expectancy of 37. We want everyone that suffers from CF to live a long and full life. And the only way to do that is to Raise Awareness, get the word out and donate to Cystic Fibrosis research so that maybe one day soon there will be a cure.

I wanted to introduce you to a few of my fellow Blog and IRL friends that are also battling Cystic Fibrosis. I want you my readers to be AWARE of this deadly disease that affects approximately
30,000 Americans and the 1,000 new cases that are diagnosed every year. It's time for a change. It's time for a Cure!

Now let's get on with the introductions.

• First off there is Katey. She is wonderful. I know Katey personally and her steadfast Faith and relationship with God are more than inspiring to me. Katey had a Living Donor Double Lung Transplant at age 18. She truly is a amazing.

• Then there is Nate and his super awesome wife Tricia. Tricia's strength to overcome all the hurdles of the past year will leave your face wet with tears and in awe of a God that surpasses all understanding. But sweet Gwyneth Rose will melt your heart and you will fall more in love with this wonderful family.

• Now for the absolutely sweetest little girl. Reilly. She is 5 and full of spunk and fight. Her Mom Cindy is wonderful and chronicles their journey down this very long path of unknowns. Right now we are all awaiting a possible surprise. I sure wish Cindy would spill the beans already. hint hint Cindy

• Tracy is another one of my IRL friends. Her daughter Molly is quite possibly the most polite 12 year old I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I got to have lunch with Molly and Tracy the other day while Molly was in the hospital for 14 days of treatment. Man that Chinese food was good. huh girls? Can't wait for us to be able to get together again soon outside of the confines of the Hospital.

• At last but certainly not least would have to be the most handsomest little fella ever. Phoenix. Oh he is such a cutie pie. I just want to hug him and love on him. Oh those cheeks. And that smile, gets me every time. Phoenix is almost 9 months old. But everyday for this little handsome fella has been a fight. The whole family is just precious and we celebrate every milestone with them no matter how big or small.

• Now just this morning I stumbled onto Marcus' blog. He doesn't have CF. However he is a Respiratory Therapy student. And let me just say that you make some long lasting friendships with RT's when you're a CF patient. As part of his last semester he has to do some kind of community project. He has decided to do the Great Strides walk held by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has put together his own team and has set a goal of $1500. Go check him out cause he's also holding some contests for extra incentive. And I know how ya'll like some Give-A-Ways.

Now these are just a handful of the ones I read daily. There are so many more ya'll. So many more.

I hope that you will visit my friends I have listed and leave them some bloggy love. Let them know I sent you over.