Nicole Saunders
My brother, Jon, has Cystic Fibrosis. For years, it was unimaginable that he would get to have a family - there was a question both of whether he'd live long enough or be healthy enough to do so.
But the therapies and drugs that have rolled out over the past several years changed all of that. They extended Jon's life expectancy, the quality of life he experiences, and improved his overall health so much that he and his wife were finally able to start a family.
My nephew, August, was born on April 24. He is beautiful, and his presence is a huge reminder of how special it is that Jon is healthy and able to experience this part of life.
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. When Jon was born, we were told he might never come home from the hospital. He did, but then they said that he might not make it to high school. In college, one of his lungs collapsed. But Jon is now in his 40's, healthy, happily married, and - most amazing of all - now a dad.
Please help me support this the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so that they can continue to extend the lives of all CF patients, and help ensure that my nephew's dad is healthy for decades to come.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
Any donation you can make helps. Thank you.
But the therapies and drugs that have rolled out over the past several years changed all of that. They extended Jon's life expectancy, the quality of life he experiences, and improved his overall health so much that he and his wife were finally able to start a family.
My nephew, August, was born on April 24. He is beautiful, and his presence is a huge reminder of how special it is that Jon is healthy and able to experience this part of life.
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. When Jon was born, we were told he might never come home from the hospital. He did, but then they said that he might not make it to high school. In college, one of his lungs collapsed. But Jon is now in his 40's, healthy, happily married, and - most amazing of all - now a dad.
Please help me support this the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation so that they can continue to extend the lives of all CF patients, and help ensure that my nephew's dad is healthy for decades to come.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
Any donation you can make helps. Thank you.
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