I am writing to ask for your help and to enlist your support. I recently signed up to participate in Great Strides: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, which is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual, national walk.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Much progress has been made toward finding a cure for CF, however, the CF Foundation's work is far from over, as precious young lives continue to be lost to this disease.
As you most now know our son, James, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis one year ago. We are now trying to do our part to help raise funds for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation which in turn will help James live longer and have a better quality of life. It has taken this whole year for us to fully absorb the gravity of this diagnosis and adjust to a whole new way of life. I feel that I am just now able to think beyond it and really be involved in helping in any way I can to support the CF Foundation and their progress toward a cure. James is the most wonderful child with a vibrant and positive personality and a real zest for life. I know this will work to his advantage in beating this disease. As a mother, keeping James healthy and giving him the best possible life is my mission, The CF Foundation finding a cure for CF is my hope.
I will be walking on May 7th at the Suffolk Community College Campus in Riverhead with a group of family and friends in honor of James. Collectively, we would like to raise more than $1000 for vital CF research. I would appreciate a donation of whatever your budget allows. Your charitable contribution is 100% tax deductible. You can donate online at www.cff.org/great_strides. Just type my name in under "Find a Walker" - it's simple.
Your contribution will enable the CF Foundation to take full advantage of the tremendous opportunities in CF research that are now on the horizon. The path to finding a cure for CF is paved with numerous research opportunities- any one of which could have a profound impact on the lives of those with the disease. The only thing standing in the way of a cure is additional money to fund this life-saving research. Your support allows us to give children and adults with CF the quality of life and future they deserve.
Thank you for supporting this important cause!
Best wishes, Yvonne
If you encounter a problem with a link, please visit my GREAT STRIDES Home Page at http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/YvonneStewart! NOTE: If link looks broken, cut and paste ENTIRE link into address bar. If you are presented with a "Find A Walker" page, enter my first and last name and click on "Find Walker." Then click "View Walker" by my name in the results list to go to "My GREAT STRIDES Home Page."
Thank you,
Yvonne Stewart
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