Earlier this year I befriended a lovely couple at choir. Over time I found out that they have a daughter with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). You may actually have seen her in the media - her name is Julia Goodwin. Not only is she an Ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis NSW, she was also a finalist in Miss World Australia last year, and is an accomplished singer.
Julia is lucky compared to some other people who have the illness.
CF is a lifelong disease and there is no cure. In Australia one baby is born with it every four days.
CF is a recessive genetic condition that affects multiple organs, most commonly the lungs and pancreas, by clogging them with sticky mucus. Repeated infections and blockages can cause irreversible lung damage and even death.
It can take people with CF up to two hours to administer their medication and have physiotherapy - every day.
Please join me in helping Cystic Fibrosis NSW find new and improved ways of treating CF - and finally finding a cure. The money raised from the Great Strides walkathon will go towards providing essential support and services to children and young adults living with Cystic Fibrosis across
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Judith Cantor fundraising page
$130.00 raised so far
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 | Cystic Fibrosis NSW Every 4 days, a child is born with Australias most common life-threatening recessive genetic condition, Cystic Fibrosis, for which there is no cure. CF NSW provides a range of support and information services to assist people living with CF and their families and contributes to important research. |
| 02/12/2009 | Geoff McDonald | $30.00 | Keep up the good work! |
| 10/10/2009 | Margot McLaughlin | $100.00 | Help find better treatments and a cure for CF. |
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