Just Breathe

Take a deep breath……now take another one. Breathing. It’s a wonderful life-giving process that we all take for granted. Well, almost all of us.


If you have Cystic Fibrosis, then you certainly don’t take your breaths for granted…you cherish every one of them.


Teya and I will be taking part in the Climb for a Cure 2012. We are raising money to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. On Saturday, February 4th, we will be climbing 1,280 steps to the top of the IDS tower in Minneapolis with our dear friend, Kelsey, who has struggled with Cystic Fibrosis all her life. We have watched their family struggle. She is now in college and still fighting every day to remain healthy. You can check out her blog at Kelsey's Konnection.


Your tax-deductible donation of any size will help to find a cure.

If you would like to donate online, please go to this link:

http://www.cff.org/LWC/TanyaTreptow


If you would like to donate with cash or check, please get them to me by Friday, February 3rd.

Thank you so much for your consideration. Thank you for being a part of finding a cure.

Remember: Just Breathe



Some CF facts:

Cystic fibrosis is a devastating genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:
• clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.