Keri's Fight

I’d like to introduce you to Keri. Keri has been battling a disease called Cystic Fibrosis  otherwise known as CF and now she needs YOUR help to survive this battle. Her family and I are working to generate the $50,000 it will cost to provide Keri's three month recovery care following the double-lung transplant that will save her life. This is the amount she is responsible for that her insurance does not cover of the just over 1 Million dollar procedure.

 

Keri has been battling CF since she was an infant. Ever since then she has been beating the odds with her determination, strong will, healthy diet, and positive outlook on life. Unfortunately, those are running out and that’s where we need your help. Keri has been given 12 -18 months to live without this vital transplant.  As a mother of a seven-year-old son and wife of nine years she is heart–broken, her son is struggling to understand and her family is looking for answers but we are hopeful. She has since gone through the rigorous testing process and it’s been determined that she is a candidate for new lungs. With this transplant comes a new lease on life! She will be able to breathe again, live again, raise her son and enjoy the things we take for granted on a daily basis. Now, with your help, we must raise the money necessary and wait for an organ. Please consider donating to Keri’s fight.

 

All your donations go directly to the Return To Life  foundation on Keri’s behalf. Return to Life is a Non-profit 501(3)(c) organization supporting victims of CF.

 

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe.

In people with CF, a defective gene causes a thick, buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria leading to infections, extensive lung damage and eventually, respiratory failure. In the pancreas, the mucus prevents the release of digestive enzymes that allow the body to break down food and absorb vital nutrients.

People with cystic fibrosis are at greater risk of getting lung infections because thick, sticky mucus builds up in their lungs, allowing germs to thrive and multiply. Lung infections, caused mostly by bacteria, are a serious and chronic problem for many people living with the disease. Minimizing contact with germs is a top concern for people with CF.

The buildup of mucus in the pancreas can also stop the absorption of food and key nutrients, resulting in malnutrition and poor growth. In the liver, the thick mucus can block the bile duct, causing liver disease. In men, CF can affect their ability to have children.

Breakthrough treatments have added years to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis. Today the median predicted survival age is close to 40. This is a dramatic improvement from the 1950s, when a child with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school.

Because of tremendous advancements in research and care, many people with CF are living long enough to realize their dreams of attending college, pursuing careers, getting married and having kids.

While there has been significant progress in treating this disease, there is still no cure and too many lives are cut far too short.

 Content from CFF.org