a different kind of perfect

i'm a mom...on a mission...to enjoy life everyday...appreciate the little moments...try not to get so easily annoyed...raise my kids with a faith legacy that leads them to continue to be amazing people...and to make my husband feel as special as he makes me feel.

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

CF is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30k children and adults in the US (70k worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that both clogs the lungs and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. [www.cff.org]

Monday, March 5, 2012

2012 Fundraising Campaign Begins

Everyone has a cause, a person in need, a family, a church, a school.  This is our cause.  We are raising money because we are so prayerful that our cure will come soon.  We refuse to let Cystic Fibrosis define Dean and our family, and although we always have it on our mind and we continue to raise money for that cure, we will never lose site of just how precious of a gift we have in Dean as a person, as our little man, as our son.  Check out this video to see just why we want to share him and our hopes with you:  Dean's video.
 
For the second year, we will be participating in the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides fundraiser and Walk on May 19, 2012 in Orland Park, Illinois.  This is an annual fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and we can really use your help...
  • Help us fundraise by signing up via our Great Strides site (it's super easy and would expand our reach beyond our wildest dreams)
  • Make a monetary donation (if you're going to fundraise for us, make your personal donation on your page)!
  • Bring Eat. Pray. Dean to a walk in your area (we're going National!!!  Eat. Pray. Dean will debut in Maryland this year - we'd love to be where you are too!)
  • Finally, check out our personal website:  we have raised some money already this year, have events going on now, more events planned this year and have a blog to keep you informed throughout the year of Dean's health.
We are so amazingly thankful for each and every bit of help that we receive.  Thank you for sticking with us, for caring, for truly making a difference in the lives of so many and one in particular that is so undeniably courageous in every possible way.  We will leave you with this ending to our prayers that we pray for our kids each evening...May you wake up tomorrow morning with a smile on your face and God's love flowing through you.
 
Thank you,
Jim & Erin
 
 
 
"God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” ~Hebrews 6:10 (NIV)


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