CF Walking for Maddie.

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A very close friend of my family whom we have know for over 15 years has a charming little granddaughter who was diagnosed with CF. I have known this family since both our children grew up together, and now both teach at the dance studio. Both found out they were expecting within a couple of weeks together. They were both ecstatic to find out they were both having little girls, and made plans how their girls would be best of friends. They were scheduled to deliver within 2 weeks of each other. But, little Madison was born almost a month early and was shortly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. She only 15 months and already had a couple of surgeries and many trips to the hospital It is our hope that in her life time a cure will be found. Little Maddie is in my DD's wedding along with her DD both under the age of 2. Guess if she is going to share the spotlight in her wedding they are the ones to shine.

I tried posting this yesterday right before work and messed up, did not work. Oh well rushing never works out for me. I hope I am not breaking any DIS rules posting this, if so please forgive me.

My DH, DD her DF and their DD have all signed up for the local CF walk. My DH and I the couch potatos are walking in our 2nd CF walk. . But the love we felt for little Maddie is unending. We will be there with my GD in her stroller in support of Maddie and all the children who suffer from CF. I have sent our my email letters and hopefully get some response from family members. If you have any plans on donating to a worthy cause please go to the CF website and click to make a donation for these wonderful kids http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/AnnHilbrecht Our team name is Walking for Maddie. Just when you make a donation you can identify yourself as a DIS member.

Thank you.