Cystic Fibrosis - Great Strides 2024
The Great Strides walk for Cystic Fibrosis was on April 14, 2024 in Walnut Creek - and it was lovely! We met people with CF, families of people with CF, and staff from organizations that are trying to help CF patients. Hearing families talk about how CF has affected their lives is powerful - and hearing from CF patients that are vibrant and energetic is so hopeful. They had a "rose garden" where I put Tara's name. The "65 Roses" story dates back to 1965 when an observant 4-year-old, Richard "Ricky" Weiss, hearing the name of his disease for the first time, pronounced cystic fibrosis as "65 Roses." Today, "65 Roses" is a term often used by young children with cystic fibrosis to pronounce the name of their disease. This picture was taken by the CF Foundation. (Thomas does not look very enthusiastic) I am so grateful to those that have donated - we walked in honor of you - and of Tara Telford . Just three decades ago, the average pers...