Hello friends and family, thank you for visiting our fundrasing page.

On the weekend of 22nd September 2007 we are off to Scotland to walk up to the top of Ben Nevis to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis trust. Ben Nevis is Britains highest mountain at 4406 ft above sea level.  Our inspiration for this walk is our daughter Ruby. 

CF is an inherited disease which affects vital organs in the body, especially the lungs and digestive system, by clogging them with thick, sticky mucus. It is the UK's most common life-threatening inherited disease and affects 7,500 babies, children and young adults in the UK. Even with all the advances in treatment for people with CF the life expectancy is just 31 years. More research is vital to find a cure. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis. They fund medical research aimed at treating and curing CF. They also aim to ensure that people with CF receive appropriate care and can provide information, advice and support to families affected by the disease. The CF Trust have invested millions of pounds into gene therapy research and need £3 million each year to fund this work and the latest clinical trials will cost £4.7 million.

Sadly for us, our 22 month old daughter Ruby has Cystic Fibrosis, she was diagnosed at the age of two weeks. Ruby has to endure a daily routine of treatments just to stay healthy, she has chest physiotherapy twice a day, has to have daily vitamin supplements and is on antibiotics permantly. Ruby also has to have a high fat, high calorie and high protein diet and has to take enzymes with all food to ensure she digests her food properly. We are very pleased to say that Ruby is very well and due to the daily routine we all follow she is very healthy. Without her daily preventative routine, this would not be the case.

So you can see why we would love to see CF eradicated once and for all, and the only way to do it is through the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's research into a cure.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cystic Fibrosis Trust will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

We take this opportunity to thank you all for your generous donation and please pass on this site to as many people and friends as possible so together we can SEE OFF CF. So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support, Laura, Pete and Ruby.