Friday is "65 roses" day here in Australia.

"65 roses" is said to be an attempt by a little boy to say Cystic Fibrosis, the condition that his sister suffered from
http://www.65rosesday.org...-roses.htm

Cystic Fibrosis (also known as CF) is a common hereditary disease which affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and often early death. The name cystic fibrosis refers to the characteristic scarring (fibrosis) and cyst formation within the pancreas, first recognized in the 1930s. Difficulty breathing is the most serious symptom and results from frequent lung infections that are treated, though not cured, by antibiotics and other medications. A multitude of other symptoms, including sinus infections, poor growth, diarrhea, and infertility result from the effects of CF on other parts of the body
http://en.wikipedia.org/w...c_fibrosis

some of the things suffers have to go thru are regular physio to help shift mucus, frequent hospital visits for "tune ups" as well as taking enzymes with every meal to help with food digestion.



CF is an awful disease. My husband lost a nephew at the age of 3 to this horrible disease, and has another nephew with CF as well. (he is 18)

my sisters step son also has CF (19)

and a girl i went to school with lost her sister in he early 20's

If you can, please donate on friday to help find a cure for this cruel disease.

ZombieKitten said:

now i just have to find someone that isnt woolies allied to buy my 65 roses day merchaindise. i know BIg W does, but i will only go there as a last resort

prb said:

not woollies

ZombieKitten said:

my sister just posted that there is a fundraiser on the 17th...

SATC2 private screening...drinks and nibblies...proceeds going to CF



now, i just have to watch the first one

prb said:

what?!?! at WOOLLIES?!?!

at my local one, they made me do that self-serve check-out thingie today

ZombieKitten said:

no, the cinemas

bugger woollies

id rather starve and go nekkid than shop with them

oooooh, when you talk in those fancy acronyms, you lose me

ZombieKitten said:

twice in one night

prb said:

you can thank Bounty Rum for that

ZombieKitten said:

Vendetta1 said:

Hi Ivy


for all those who have lost someone to CF

and to all those who are still waging a daily battle with this disease


Alan
Mark
Colin

unashamed post

prb said:

Hello Tracy.

I do not know anyone who has CF, but I was struck by a story I read on CNN a few months ago about Eva Markvoort, whose life was the subject of a documentary. She passed away recently at 26 years old. Seeing her in the months up to the time, still smiling and laughing with her friends, was beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.

Vendetta1 said:

it is very sad..

Suffers are living longer now, with early diagnosises and treatment, but there is still no cure, and it affects different ppl in different ways.

who knows what will lie ahead for my 2 nephews.



they are both young adults now.