Turn your face to the sun
And the shadows fall behind you.
{Maori Proverb}
Cystic Fibrosis is definitely an ever present shadow in our lives. When I think about the darkness that comes with the diagnosis, the "terminal illness" classification, all of the complications, all of the struggles, all of the doctor visits, medications, isolation, all of the CFers out there that suffer and struggle, those that have lost their battle, I can get overwhelmed in sadness and lost in the shadows.
Acceptance took some time, and while CF is always there, like an ever-present black cloud, we choose to turn towards hope. Hope for more tomorrows. Hope for a cure.
I cannot say enough about what the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has done for our family in providing hope for Crosby's future. Knowing what the CF Foundation does in the fight against CF, including accomplishments in research, care, advocacy and fundraising to fuel its lifesaving mission, has been a ray of sunshine since facing Crosby's diagnosis. Did you know that every medication and treatment that Crosby has taken or currently takes was developed by the CF Foundation from private donations like yours?! And there is so much more in the pipeline, but the Foundation relies on our support to fund research and development for treatments and one day, A CURE!
We hope you will join The Crosby Show this year at the Little Rock Great Strides Walk benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!
When: MAY 21, 2016
Walk: 8:00AM
Where: Little Rock Zoe
You can join our team by clicking this link and signing up:
I love the photo above of Crosby with the sunlight on his face and the shadows behind him. He catches the sun, but he doesn't know he's the light of my life.
Thank you for your support friends. See you on May 21st?!?!
Love,
Carmen, Lance and Crosby
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