Grayton's Guardians-Atlanta

Grayton's Guardians-

This past year Grayton turned 6 years old. While being 6 in general is AWESOME, it meant more in the CF world since the approval of TriKafta for 6-12 years of age that happened just last year. TriKafta is a revolutionary new drug therapy for certain CF patients and Grayton is one of them. He started taking TriKafta the day after his birthday this past September. In 6 months time we've seen dramatic changes in Grayton's test scores at the doctor's office. When Grayton was 2 weeks old he was given a "sweat test" which measures the amount of chloride/salt in your sweat. CFers don't have the ability to absorb salt and pass it between cells, so a lot of that salt passes out of the body through sweat. They used to talk about CF babies and "salty kisses" otherwise know as the "kiss of death", back in the day. The lack of salt absorption inhibits the body's ability to absorb nutrients and stunts growth over time. Often CFers are smaller in size as a result, as well as high risk for malnutrition and things like COVID. The "sweat test" is considered the most reliable test for Cystic Fibrosis. A normal test result would be between 30-60 out of 100. When Grayton took the test at 2 weeks old he scored a 95, guaranteeing to us that he has CF and blowing up our world in the process. Just this past month we asked his doctors if he could take another "sweat test". It's outside of normal protocol to have this measured after a positive result but they agreed to the test after we begged and pleaded. Grayton scored a 45 out of 100. 45!!!!! He still has CF genetically but his ability to absorb nutrients is closer to a normal child. It's not a cure, but this is HUGE NEWS for us as well as the entire CF community! His doctors are blown away and asking all their TriKafta patients to now get a sweat test going forward.

And we owe every bit of this to the donors of the CF Foundation. All research and development and financial assistance is funded entirely by the CF Foundation. This drug would cost us over $7000 a month without that assistance. And it's a HUGE breakthrough for us as Grayton has such a rare version of CF, we weren't sure if there'd ever be a drug therapy for him. So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for continued support of the CF Foundation and changing our lives forever!

Great Strides is a fun, family-friendly event that raises awareness and support for people with CF and their families.

Ways to Help

To walk with us: click on the 'Join our team' button and select 'walker'. From there you can make a donation and/or start your fundraising. Joining our team does not require a donation or fundraising, however, fundraising IS encouraged! The more resources we have for research the better!

To donate:  Search for Grayton's Guardians Great Strides Atlanta 2021 to make your donation or select a team member from the list below. All donations are tax deductible.

To Help us fundraise: Click on the 'Join my Team' button and select virtual walker. You folks are our online force who are driving donations in your community and diligently bringing in money. Once you register you will then be given a link that you can share with friends and family.

Help Share Grayton's story: Telling Grayton's story is HUGE in educating others that a cure is needed and even better when a face is put with the cause.

Thank you for the constant prayers, hugs and words of encouragement for our family. Your support and donations are giving us everything our family needs-more memories with our Grayton.

Welcome to Grayton's Guardians, y'all!

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