Our name is Caleb and Kaden and we are identical twin brothers that share everything, and I mean everything down to the gene. We both have the same disease and mutation of cystic fibrosis which is DDF508 which is the most common gene but also affects more than all the other genes so which makes it more fatal. We get one copy from mom and one from dad which makes it a double D for ours. You may have heard many people living longer than others just depending on their gene they have and their body. As for my brother and I we have been hospitalized many many times since birth, doctor appointments every two weeks once born for months, lots and lots of therapy and still continuing with it all. We have 3-4 30 minute nebulizer and chest percussion vest treatments a day and when sick its around the clock every 4 hours. We are strong though we dont let it stop us we are going to be K-9 officers for the Plainfield Police Department when we get old enough. We already are sworn in so we are just on stand by for Rob and Jocko to call for our back up so thats why we have to have good lungs to make sure we can perform tasks that we need to chase down the criminals.
Join our team and help us get one step closer to a cure for cystic fibrosis - a rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that makes it difficult to breathe.
With supporters like you by our side, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation continues to lead the way in the fight against CF, fueling extraordinary medical and scientific progress. The life expectancy of someone born with CF has doubled in the last 30 years. Despite this progress, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies either because their disease is too advanced or because their specific genetic mutations will not respond. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends, and co-workers who struggle every day in the face of this devasting disease.
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By joining our Great Strides team and making a donation, you will be part of a tenacious and passionate group of people committed to ending this disease. Together, let's make CF stand for Cure Found!
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Updated June 15, 2022. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 the Foundation is taking steps to host safe events for our community. Please be advised that events may be subject to change at any time based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials.
To minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection, we ask that attendees at CF Foundation events follow these steps:
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON ATTENDANCE AT FOUNDATION EVENTS:
Updated June 15, 2022. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 the Foundation is taking steps to host safe events for our community. Please be advised that events may be subject to change at any time based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials.
To minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection, we ask that attendees at CF Foundation events follow these steps:
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS: