Once again, it is time for the GREAT STRIDES Walk to Cure CF. The Walk is a fun family event used to raise money to support the research for a cure. We will be walking on Saturday, May 8, 2010 in Verona Park in Verona. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hopes that a cure will soon be found. As most of you know, both of my daughters were diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, and one recently lost her battle with it.

With Dominique having lost her battle with CF on September 15, 2009, this year we will be walking in her memory. Thankfully, Rosalie does not have the disease as severely as her sister did so a cure MUST be found for her.

CF is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Much progress has been made toward finding a cure for CF, however, the CF Foundation’s work is far from over, as precious young lives continue to be lost to this disease.

Sisters for Hope started walking as Dominique’s Angels in 2004, and in our six years of walking, we have raised over $42,000. This year, Sisters for Hope hopes to raise at least $15,000. I am asking you to help us meet this goal by making a generous contribution to support the research and care programs of the CF Foundation and help find a cure for Rosalie. I don’t think I could bear losing her to this devastating disease as well. Please consider making a donation of $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can afford. Please note that 90% of all contributions go directly to research and that your contribution is 100% tax deductible. I ask that after you submit your donation you ask ten of your friends to donate as well. Every dollar helps. Your contribution will enable the CF Foundation to take full advantage of the tremendous opportunities in CF research that are now on the horizon. The path to finding a cure for CF is paved with numerous research opportunities—any one of which could have a profound impact on the lives of those with the disease. The only thing standing in the way of a cure is additional money to fund this life-saving research. Your support allows us to give children and adults with CF the quality of life and future they deserve.

God Bless.

Lisa Garcia