Al Lepper
I was looking through some pictures as I thought about re-writing my welcome letter this year. I ran across one of Caleb when he was less than a year old. He was sitting in the "corner" on a couch with that air-activated vest on. Recently, Erin (his mother, our older daughter) calculated how much time he has spent sitting on the couch, twice a day, sometimes 4 times a day when sick with a cold. He has spent almost a year of his 16 years sitting there on the couch being shaken by that vest.
He is such a fine young man. He is doing very well - still getting "shaken", still going to "clinic" every three months, being careful in the winter months, staying away from still water (lakes, etc). There are many limitations in his life. But, praise God, he is as healthy as a horse! He was born at the right time, for sure. Medical technology and interventions where Cystic Fibrosis is concerned has made tremendous strides over the past several decades.
Frankly, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is responsible for a lot of those advances. And people like you, concerned about the kids with CF, have been largely responsible for the work the CFF has done. The Sprinkle family (and Sue and Al) are grateful for the support of our faithful friends.
I am coming to you once again - some are receiving this letter for the first time, some have been with us for these 16 years. If you are able, please make a donation of any amount - it all goes to help these kids - and adults - fight for their lives.
We're walking on May 16 at Suwanee Town Center. If you live near enough to make it, we'd love to have you join our group.
Thank you for supporting Caleb.
He is such a fine young man. He is doing very well - still getting "shaken", still going to "clinic" every three months, being careful in the winter months, staying away from still water (lakes, etc). There are many limitations in his life. But, praise God, he is as healthy as a horse! He was born at the right time, for sure. Medical technology and interventions where Cystic Fibrosis is concerned has made tremendous strides over the past several decades.
Frankly, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is responsible for a lot of those advances. And people like you, concerned about the kids with CF, have been largely responsible for the work the CFF has done. The Sprinkle family (and Sue and Al) are grateful for the support of our faithful friends.
I am coming to you once again - some are receiving this letter for the first time, some have been with us for these 16 years. If you are able, please make a donation of any amount - it all goes to help these kids - and adults - fight for their lives.
We're walking on May 16 at Suwanee Town Center. If you live near enough to make it, we'd love to have you join our group.
Thank you for supporting Caleb.
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