We can do this!

[juliesdreamteam]

Guys/Gals,

2 years ago, Julie's Dream Team challenged conventional wisdom. Do we beg people to give cash....write a check to the CF Foundation? Or........Could we ask people to spend their money on themselves, helping to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis at the same time?

We NEVER thought that the world's largest corporations would help us find a cure. Buffalo Wild Wings, Papa John's, Bearno's Pizza, Toshiba, Humana...etc. All of these companies allow people to make purchases and direct a portion of their sale to the CF Foundation in support of a remarkable woman....my Julie. $275,000 has been donated by these companies for CF research. They wrote the checks to the CF Foundation. They never wrote a check to Julie's Dream Team.

In February, Julie: The Courage to Breathe was published. Julie is no different than any other cystic. She's lived life, in spite of struggling for breath. When time was running out......she fought harder and received a double lung transplant.

I think that EVERY SINGLE PERSON that dreams of a cure should pick up a copy of the book. I have directed the publisher to direct all author royalties to the CF Foundation. I could give two shits less about money. This disease tried to take my wife of 20 years away from me. It failed. CF made it personal. My goal, before I'm taken from this Earth, is to find a cure for CF.

I'm going to realize my wife's dream of a cure for all. I'm hoping that you all will garner strength from her story. Her story is available in 31 countries. In 31 languages. (I'm serious about finding a cure....dead serious)

God Bless...CURECF!

Roy E. Ice - Founder
Julie's Dream Team
www.juliesdreamteam.com

 

[kmhbeauty]

This made me cry, its amazing the amount of love you have for your wife. That's so awesome, shes so lucky to have you by her side and work hard to find a cure! Thanks for everything you do!!

 

[Deb]

Just read your book on a flight to Denver where I am participating in a drug study for Kalydeco. So excited about this drug and what it will eventually be able to do for all of us. Thanks so much for writing the book. It was nice to read about this journey from a spouse's perspective. While it is difficult for those of us with CF I think it is equally hard for spouses, children, etc.
I was also excited to hear about the involvement of Buffalo Wild Wings. We go there often and I will certainly be asking them about this.

 

[frankstanley]

Thanks For Such Informative Text

 

[LittleLab4CF]

Great post!! I do my best to support finding a cure for CF. Just in the last decade, enormous advances in the diagnosis and teatment of CF have been placed at our feet. That is worth some support.LL