Breezy's Bravery

Hello family and friends,

I wanted to take a moment to talk to you about Breezy's Bravery... a team created by a childhood friend of mine for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I went to elementary, middle and one year of high school with a charming and funny girl named Jessica. She was my best friend for a number of those years and eventually moved away from Hawaii. Through the wonderful world of Myspace we rekindled our friendship years later and message each other constantly. I found out in our years apart that Jessie had become a mommy to a beautiful little girl, Briana who everyone affectionately refers to as the one and only "Miss Breezy".

When Breezy wasn't feeling well Jessie and her fiance made numerous trips to the hospital but always came back with no answers. There came a day when the diagnosis was made and it rocked their world apart. Breezy has Cystic Fibrosis, or more commonly referred to as CF for short. For those of you who don't know, CF is a genetic chronic illness that effects her lungs and digestive system. Currently there is no cure. In most cases, CF causes an early death. Average life expectancy is around 36.8 years according to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, although improvements in treatments mean a baby born today could expect to live longer.

Which is why I am reaching out to all of you. This only way money is generated for new research and treatments is through donations. Jessie and her family are participating in a walk in their area. Though I will not be able to make the trip down to walk with them since I'm due around the same time, I will definitely help them campaign for donations.

As many of you know, I lost my baby Brent in February of this year. On May 3rd my family, friends and I walked here at Dellinger Park for the March of Dimes to help premature babies. Jessie joined my team and supported me by doing the March of Dimes walk near her home and also accepting donations from her friends, family and co-workers. I never knew quite how to thank her for her selflessness and big heart. I honestly feel like she was hurting with me and as a mother, knew what I had lost. This is not how I ever imagined I would return the favor... but just as she was there for me, I am there for her. If not physically, definitely emotionally, and now electronically. :o)

I understand that money is tight with everyone right now, which is why I made my goal to help Breezy's Bravery $150. I hope to exceed this goal, but like I said... I know extra money is scarce. Please help me to help this lovely family reach their goal of $1000. If you would like to donate to my site to help Breezy's Bravery, please visit: http://www.cff.org/great_strides/dsp_donationPage.cfm?registeringwalkid=5984&idUser=280440 and go to "Click to Donate". Donating is easy and secure, you can even use your debit card if it has the Visa or Mastercard logo.

Thank you for reading this long, but very important message. I love you all and thanks again.

-Liz

To follow Breezy on her journey, please visit: http://breezysbravery.blogspot.com/