Our 960 mile walk from Lands End to John O'Groats started on April 24th - you can track our progress and view some of the pictures and videos we're taking along the way at:
http://www.mythreewebsite.co.uk/19696
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Erin is our youngest Granddaughter and on 21 December she celebrated her second birthday. However, in the summer we were all shocked to hear that she has Cystic Fibrosis.
CF is a horrible disease that affects many body organs by clogging them with thick, sticky mucus; however, it is the slow attack on the lungs that is the most debilitating and, in the majority of cases the reason for the poor mortality rate - in the 1960's CF sufferers were not expected to live much beyond their 5th birthday. To combat the affects of the disease Erin has a daily schedule of treatments and medicines that most adults would find difficult, and she is always just one infection away from another two week stay in hospital on intravenous antibiotics.
No one knows what the outcome of this disease will be for Erin, or for the 7,500 young sufferers in the UK. There is no cure but great strides are being made within research to find one and that's where you come in. Any money raised from this walk will go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, the only national charity concerned with the well-being of people with Cystic Fibrosis and one that is heavily involved in funding medical and scientific research into the cure of the disease.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us because, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in reclaimed tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
Thank you again, Jenny & Len
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