CountryMud
03-28-05, 03:09 AM
I know I rarely post on here, but several of you guys know me. Lately I have been in the hospital.
My being in the hospital, has given me a new outlook on a lot of things. But, I don't know how many of you are aware of what Cystic Fibrosis really is.
It is a lung disease, that is genetic, patients are born with. It prevents the required amount of cloride to work with the sodium in breaking up mucus to cough up. Which for most of you, is just like spit. While (CF) patients, have thick yellow mucus.
It also hampers the digestive tract, preventing the Pancrease from producing the enzymes to break down food into the nutrients required to gain weight, and stay healthy. Another effect, although rarely known, is reproductive, only 2% of males can have children. The rest, while rare, some can have surgery, and with the help of fertility clinics, can have children too. Females, for the most part, can have children successfully, but the children will either have CF, or carry the gene. Those with lung transplants, is highly unrecommended to have children, for it can cause complications during birth.
Average life expectancy for CF patients is 34. This still isn't an accurate portrayal, for every case is different. They still haven't told me what my expectancy is, but I assume if I do my meds, it will be a long time.
But, along with the LIVESTRONG bracelets, lately, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, has started up purple CF bracelets. Saying on them, Breathe Easy -- Cystic Fibrosis.
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I am curious as to how many here would be interested in showing support, and donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation to put towards a cure.
I believe with orders of 200 or more, actual cost would be $1.75 ea. and would like to sell them for $3 a piece. I can put front the money for 200 of them, and how ever many of them you guys are willing to put towards, great. :o
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http://home.mchsi.com/~countrymud/My_Life_by_ImmortalGoddezz.jpg
My being in the hospital, has given me a new outlook on a lot of things. But, I don't know how many of you are aware of what Cystic Fibrosis really is.
It is a lung disease, that is genetic, patients are born with. It prevents the required amount of cloride to work with the sodium in breaking up mucus to cough up. Which for most of you, is just like spit. While (CF) patients, have thick yellow mucus.
It also hampers the digestive tract, preventing the Pancrease from producing the enzymes to break down food into the nutrients required to gain weight, and stay healthy. Another effect, although rarely known, is reproductive, only 2% of males can have children. The rest, while rare, some can have surgery, and with the help of fertility clinics, can have children too. Females, for the most part, can have children successfully, but the children will either have CF, or carry the gene. Those with lung transplants, is highly unrecommended to have children, for it can cause complications during birth.
Average life expectancy for CF patients is 34. This still isn't an accurate portrayal, for every case is different. They still haven't told me what my expectancy is, but I assume if I do my meds, it will be a long time.
But, along with the LIVESTRONG bracelets, lately, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, has started up purple CF bracelets. Saying on them, Breathe Easy -- Cystic Fibrosis.
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I am curious as to how many here would be interested in showing support, and donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation to put towards a cure.
I believe with orders of 200 or more, actual cost would be $1.75 ea. and would like to sell them for $3 a piece. I can put front the money for 200 of them, and how ever many of them you guys are willing to put towards, great. :o
http://home.mchsi.com/%7Ecountrymud/charlie-3-26-rs.jpg
http://home.mchsi.com/~countrymud/My_Life_by_ImmortalGoddezz.jpg