For a Friend

I am going to post an email from a friend in just a second--it's an email about supporting the CF Foundation. I wanted to share it because this friend was such an encouragement when we were in the "waiting period" to find out the verdict on CF for Isaac. They prayed for us & offered to talk to me whenever I had questions. I am compelled to give because when I consider what our medical costs would've been if our kids had had CF, a donation sounds like nothing. And I figure that I would've been doing the same thing they are, and that you all may want to give something for that very reason, even if Gavin's story isn't enough...but when you read about him, you'll see that it is. Be sure to click on the link she gives to read Gavin's full story:

Hello Friends!!!

In just 3 days I will be walking in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides walk in support of my little nephew Gavin Bartlett. Gavin was diagnosed with CF, a life threatening genetic disease, five years ago. The CF Foundation receives no federal funding and relies on donations alone to fund clinical trials that improve Gavin’s life and hopefully lead to a cure.
Please donate by clicking on this link
In these tough economic times, your support is even more important. Already clinical trials for new CF drugs have been stopped due to lack of funding. We have news of a trial about to start that would make CF more like a chronic condition such as asthma! Gavin and all those with CF cannot afford for us to put the search for a cure on hold. I know that this year family budgets are tight and we have all been affected by the economic downturn. I am not asking for a lot -- any donation you can spare is a blessing. And I really mean any- even $5. And please help get the word out about CF and Team Gavin by forwarding this to your friends and family.
Thanks so much for taking time out of your life to help add years to Gavin's!
Jake, Christina, and Everett