Stop Press -  Our target of £1600 been absolutely smashed, so I've increased it to a nice round £3,000 - lets raise as much as possible !!  A huge thank you to everybody !!

This page is all about Scarlett, the little lady pictured in the photo over there <<--

In October '05, when she was just 3 months old, Scarlett 's family received the devasting news that she has Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

This is the UK's most common genetic disease & affects mainly the lungs & digestive system. Because of the condition, mucus builds up on the lungs,  causing frequent infections which damage them, usually leading eventually to respiratory failure & death.  Approximately 70% of CF sufferers are under 20 years of age as a consequence of limited life expectancy & on average, 3 young people lose their lives to the disease every week.

Scarlett's family and friends refuse to accept that she will become one of these very sad statistics & will do all they can to ensure she doesn't.  

A lifeline for Scarlett's mum & dad (Michelle & Michael) has been The  Cystic Fibrosis Trust, which supports those affected by CF. The Trust is the only UK charity  funding research into better treatment & ultimately we hope, a cure for CF. Great headway has been made with this research, but the treatment is still a long way off.  CF is a degenerative disease, so for Scarlett, it is quite literally a race against time.  If there is significant damage to her lungs, any new treatment is likely to be less effective. Like other CF sufferers, Scarlett has already had to get used to twice-daily physio & nebuliser treatments as well as having to take various medicines on a daily basis, all in a fight to delay any damage to her lungs. There is however a limit to how effective this will be & sadly, it's inevitable that eventually she will start to lose the battle. 

As part of Team Scarlett, we'll be taking part in the 60 mile Capital To Coast Bike Ride (www.capitaltocoast.org.uk) to raise money for the Cystic  Fibrosis Trust.  More news on the team to follow

We realise that many of you helped us to raise a fantastic sum on money in 2007, but every penny still counts.  So on behalf of Scarlett and the CF Trust, I ask that you sponsor us in this year's challenge. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: 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.

Many thanks to you all for your support.

www.teamscarlett.com
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