turtlshell
PMA Member
Hello,
This message is intended to reach as many people as possible and the only limiting factor is what you choose to do with it. I am asking that anyone reading beyond this paragraph to forward this message to people you think would care. I need you to help me help my brother.
My name is Tim Harden and my older brother Tony suffers from the disease Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Currently there is no cure for CF. It is a genetic disease and is passed on to children from parents who both carry the recessive gene. CF affects a variety of body functions, but it mainly attacks one of the most crucial organs in the body, the lungs.
Tony has battled this disease everyday of his life, one breath at a time, for the past 30 years. Unfortunately this disease is very relentless and it is now steadily gaining the upper hand on my brother. The “critical point” in my brother’s battle with this disease is finally showing its ugly face. Tony is at the ultimatum point. He is at 30% lung capacity, which results in 50% mortality in two years. Basically he has a 50/50 chance of being alive two years from now. In order for my brother to survive he must have a double lung transplant.
As brothers we have covered each other's backs our whole lives. This disease has resulted in severely helpless feelings overwhelming my mom, my dad, our brother Blake, and myself. I can’t begin to describe how it feels to watch this disease trying to overtake my brother’s life. The list would go on forever. This disease is the one battle I cannot fight for him, but I’m not willing to sit back and be a participant observer either. Requesting your assistance is my best attempt to help him in his time of need.
With the guidance of my friend Cory a website has been created for my brother’s quest for A New Breath. Please visit ANewBreath.org to learn more about my brother, his disease, and the fundraising events being held for him. It is a place where donations can be made to help support Tony in his time of need. This website is a place where everyone can stay informed about Tony’s double lung transplant and his quest for A New Breath.
This is a brother’s bond, a display of my love, for the person who has always meant the most in my life. Please visit anewbreath.org and help me help my brother.
Thank you for your time and please forward this message.
Sincerely,
Tim A. Harden
Environmental Specialist
Iowa State University
Environmental Health and Safety
515-294-3409
2809 Daley Drive
Ames, IA 50011-3660
This message is intended to reach as many people as possible and the only limiting factor is what you choose to do with it. I am asking that anyone reading beyond this paragraph to forward this message to people you think would care. I need you to help me help my brother.
My name is Tim Harden and my older brother Tony suffers from the disease Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Currently there is no cure for CF. It is a genetic disease and is passed on to children from parents who both carry the recessive gene. CF affects a variety of body functions, but it mainly attacks one of the most crucial organs in the body, the lungs.
Tony has battled this disease everyday of his life, one breath at a time, for the past 30 years. Unfortunately this disease is very relentless and it is now steadily gaining the upper hand on my brother. The “critical point” in my brother’s battle with this disease is finally showing its ugly face. Tony is at the ultimatum point. He is at 30% lung capacity, which results in 50% mortality in two years. Basically he has a 50/50 chance of being alive two years from now. In order for my brother to survive he must have a double lung transplant.
As brothers we have covered each other's backs our whole lives. This disease has resulted in severely helpless feelings overwhelming my mom, my dad, our brother Blake, and myself. I can’t begin to describe how it feels to watch this disease trying to overtake my brother’s life. The list would go on forever. This disease is the one battle I cannot fight for him, but I’m not willing to sit back and be a participant observer either. Requesting your assistance is my best attempt to help him in his time of need.
With the guidance of my friend Cory a website has been created for my brother’s quest for A New Breath. Please visit ANewBreath.org to learn more about my brother, his disease, and the fundraising events being held for him. It is a place where donations can be made to help support Tony in his time of need. This website is a place where everyone can stay informed about Tony’s double lung transplant and his quest for A New Breath.
This is a brother’s bond, a display of my love, for the person who has always meant the most in my life. Please visit anewbreath.org and help me help my brother.
Thank you for your time and please forward this message.
Sincerely,
Tim A. Harden
Environmental Specialist
Iowa State University
Environmental Health and Safety
515-294-3409
2809 Daley Drive
Ames, IA 50011-3660