love to breathe

To many people Drae Nicole looks like your average healthy child. She laughs, cries, loves, and plays just like any other child. What you may not notice is that she struggles to breathe, digest food, and fight off everyday germs that have no affect on a normal healthy person. Drae suffers with a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Her day at first is like any 2.5 year old. Waking up, getting dressed, and fighting mom about doing her hair. What happens next is anything but normal. People and kids with Cystic Fibrosis have to do daily treatments to stay healthy and maintain healthy lung functions. Drae's treatment last about 2 hours in the morning and 1.5 in the evening. Her treatment involves wearing a percussion vest to help break down mucus and clear her lungs, inhaling different drug treatments from a nebulizer, and ending with some pill drug treatments before she eats.

Drae is an amazing child. I had to fight back the tears while I witnessed her daily routine to stay healthy. She also has an amazing family who continue to stay strong and fight for her. Right now there is no cure for Cyctic Fibrosis. I encourage you to learn more and donate to help find a cure.

To find out more and donate please visit cff.org