65 Hours For Cystic Fibrosis

UPDATE

So after a massive effort Dan completed his attempt of 65 hours of bowling for this fundraiser last weekend which is a huge achievement, this page closes in 7 days time so if you can spare a few dollars to help boost this total up a little more it would be greatly appreciated by not only us but the 540 odd New Zealanders living with Cystic Fibrosis.

Thank you all so much for your support.

Cystic Fibrosis is a condition that unfortunately we know all too well due to our daughter having it. Caitlin was diagnosed at just 12 weeks of age. After the sudden arrival of her being born seven and a half weeks early, hearing the news of this diagnosis was a huge shock to us. Having to live her life with a daily ritual of pills and potions was not what we thought parenting was going to involve. In our eyes Caitlin is a trooper as she vary rarely complains about any of this, she just gets on with each day as it comes and doesn't let this illness control her life.

Caitlin is now 17 and is doing great at the moment but she has had her fair share of hospital stays during her younger years. Seeing your child so unwell and being away from the family home is tough on not only the patient but also other family members.

We had never heard about Cystic Fibrosis before she was born. Still to this day, people ask "What exactly is it?" We feel more awareness is needed and this is why I am doing something a bit different to fundraise.

I am going to be playing outdoor bowls for 65 hours starting at 7pm Wednesday December 2nd and finishing at 12pm Saturday December 5th.

This is going to be an extremely tough task but one I'm sure I can get through with the help and support from far and wide.

If you are able to spare a few dollars to help not only me get through this event, but more than 500 other tough New Zealanders living with this illness. It would mean the world to me and I'd be extremely grateful for any donations, regardless of size.

(Written by my husband Dan, who will be attempting this challenge.)