Support Team Love Wren

If ever there was a face that made you want to empty your pockets, this is it! Meet Lauren Stevens and all her amazing hair. This past summer, Katie and Dave Stevens’ world was turned upside down when they found out their daughter has Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that affects the respiratory system and makes it very difficult to breathe. As friends and family, we helplessly watched Katie and Dave as they bravely faced this new challenge in their life. We cried with them and offered listening ears, but we didn’t know what else to do. So when we learned of the Great Strides Walk, we were all very anxious to get involved. This is a chance for us to get out and do something to show our love and support for the Stevens’ family as well as raise some money to support CF research. To find out how you can get involved, click on the link below:
http://www.cff.org/Great_Strides/.

A Message from Katie and Dave

This past August, our sweet little Lauren was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. At the time of her diagnosis, her breathing had gotten quite bad, and she was constantly coughing up mucus trying to clear her throat. We felt so helpless. We were so worried about how CF would affect Lauren's life, and hated to think that she wouldn't be able to live a long, active life. Words can't express the relief we experienced when we met with the CF specialist at Primary Children's and learned about the wonderful treatments and medications available thanks to all the research that has been done on this disease. We began the chest therapy and breathing treatments with Lauren right away, and within days, her breathing improved dramatically! It's exciting to think of how much more can be done to give kids with cystic fibrosis a chance to lead a long, healthy life!