"I NEED A NEBULIZER"

this is probably the most awesome video i have ever seen about CF.  plus it is a cool take on Billy Joel's "we didn't start the fire".  except this is called 
"I NEED A NEBULIZER" by a guy named Andy Lipman. check it out...

Walk Day 2013: Best Photos, part 1

here are some of the best photos that we took on May 4th at this year's Great Strides walk....

more photos coming up in part 2.....

Great Strides 2013

last saturday was GREAT STRIDES 2013 in Roanoke. a really good crowd came out to Hollins University for the walk. it was a little cool early in the day but the rain held off and the sun came out. everyone had a great time! we raised lots of money for the CF Foundation. here is our team pic:

Nic's Team 2013 walkers...  
(top row, left to right): Storm (not in the X-men); Somer (pink hair, Nic's sister); Nic's Dad (me)
(bottom row, left to right): Erica (Nic's Mom); Granny Ree (my Mom); Nic (skater dude); Bates (big dog)




coming up: more pics from walk day

Great Strides 2004

these pics are from Great Strides 2004...

I took these with my first digital camera. It was a big bulky thing that used floppy discs and it was great at the time. Now, less than ten years later, most cell phones can take better pictures. It is amazing how times flies. This is Nic with a film camera....

 

 

In 2004, Nic was 8 years old. When the news reporter from WDBJ-7 (link) needed someone to interview about the why we were walking, it was Nick. He was a tv star on the news that day. Pretty cool!

That reporter's name is Jennifer Wishon Gilbert. She no longer works in Roanoke but instead works in Washington, DC as the White House correspondent for CBN (link).

This last one is very special. It is my then little daughter Somer who is almost 14 now. This was back when we had to run to keep up with her. She did stand still long enough to wear a crown.

time flies... Great Strides 2013 is this Saturday!

Great Strides 2006

here are some of my pics from Great Strides 2006.....

in 2006, Nic's Team did very well!  we raised $1485. but we have not had a year that good since. so PLEASE HELP US make 2013 the best yet!  click on the graphic below to SPONSOR US!

more good stuff coming up .....

Taking Strides on YouTube

taking Great Strides on YouTube! here is the CF Foundation's PSA for the 2013 campaign...

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Nic's Team: 2012 Final

BIG THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS!!


Nic's Team has participated in Roanoke's Great Strides walk to cure Cystic Fibrosis for 15 years. It really is the only way we can help CF patients have better futures. Supporting research adds tomorrows. That's why we do it. Our FINAL TOTAL for Nic's Team from 2012 was $1295!

Roanoke's overall total: over $42,000

the CFF's National goal for 2012 was $40 million

here were the
TOP TEN Roanoke Great Strides Teams in 2012:

1) Team Kominsky $8,135

2) Ella & Karlie's Angels $5,769

3) Ayla's Angels $4,994

4) Optical Cable Corp $2,815

5) Team Caroline $2,671

6) Katie's Kurefinders $2,574

7) Team Rylan $1,722

8) Nic's Team $1,295

9) Sissy's Team $1,268

10) Better Together $1,000

some of those teams had a lot of walkers. it isn't a competition of course but it would be great if our team can get more walkers and do a whole lot better this upcoming year. all teams are striving for the same goal: raise as much money as possible so that we can Make CF stand for CURE FOUND! i hope every team does just as good if not a little better in 2013. 


more funds = better research = adding tomorrows

walk day 2013 is May 4th