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Katherine Billak

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Katherine Billak

Hi!
It's that time of the year again! I hope all of you who donated in the past know how grateful I am! Showing your support for Nolan, and all others who are fighting against CF is so amazing. We truly are helping to get so much closer to a cure! Thank you thank you!

Nolan has had a great year! To most, he looks and acts like a normal 3 year old... but since his diagnosis, Nolan has taken over 16,425 enzyme pills because his pancreas doesn't function. He has completed at least 29,200 minutes of chest therapy, to keep the extra mucus from damaging his lungs and organs. Clinic days every 3 months, with throat swabs, blood tests etc. It's an every day battle, that he does with hardly any arguing! We are very grateful that these medications, therapies, and groundbreaking treatments exist!

Nolan has an entire care team at Rainbow Babies- a pulmonologist, GI doctor, nurse, respiratory therapist, dietician, and social worker- all dedicated to him! Your donations go directly to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so they can continue to get steps closer to a cure!

Please join us and donate if you can for Nolan, all people fighting CF and always in loving memory of Vicki Robinson... Thank you!!


-CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.

Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.

Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?

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