Last week we saw lots of hot, sunny days, but of course the day planned for this year's Great Strides walk for cystic fibrosis decided to be quite the opposite. But wind, rain, and chilly temps couldn't keep us away! We were happy to take part in the event to raise money for such an important cause. And we were grateful to have a few friends brave the weather and join us! Pics from the day (in no particular order) are below.
After learning during my pregnancy that Matt and I are both cystic fibrosis gene carriers, we automatically got thrown into a world we didn't know anything about. We only had a limited time to learn what we could about this world before the baby came and we'd know one way or the other about his prognosis, and we have been extremely grateful since finding out that Benjamin does not have the disease. But the reality of the situation still lives with whenever we think about the possibility of another child or simply remember the tens of thousands of people already suffering with CF. And though they are making great strides (pun intended) in treatments, there is still so much to be done. It is amazing that children with CF now live through and well past elementary school. And it is even more amazing that some adults with CF will be able to live into their 60s! This would have been absurd news even ten years ago. And since so many discoveries and advancements have already taken place, I know there are even bigger things ahead. (A CF doctor I met at our recent NC wedding festivities gave me so much hope as she talked about how many things are happening in the CF world - the next 10 years will be unbelievable!) We don't know what this means for our own family just yet, but I hope it means only absolutely amazing things for many many families out there. For now, we were honored to be a small part of the effort. And thank you to those of you that helped - I more than doubled my goal!
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