Hello, and thank you for visiting our Fundraising Page. We are using this page to help raise money for the Cooley's Anemia Foundation (CAF), a non-profit organization that battles the fatal blood disease thalassemia (a.k.a. Cooley's anemia).

CAF is the nation's leading advocate for people with thalassemia, who must endure lifelong blood transfusions as often as every two weeks and who battle a wide range of complications, including heart and liver failure, diabetes and hepatitis. The Foundation provides valuable patient service programs, funds important medical research and educates the public, the medical community and elected officials about thalassemia. (For more information, visit www.cooleysanemia.org or call 800-522-7222.)

By the time of the May 1st Care Walk, James will have received nearly 190 units of blood in his lifetime!  He'll have 10-years of an exhaustive list of annual medical tests under his belt and have missed too many days of school (and lots of vacation days)!

Without CAF, we would only have disparate medical opinions on which to make decisions about care and probably would not have a community of fellow patients and parents on which to rely for fellowship, information and inspiration..  We also wouldn't have a dedicated staff of CAF employees on which to rely!

Your willingness to help CAF continue to make a huge difference in the fight against thalassemia is greatly appreciated. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.

Many thanks for your support!  Please forward this page to anyone who you think might want to support James - and his fellow patients - in the fight against thalassemia!

Walk With Us!

Amy, James and Keith

 

p.s. Follow this link to register to Walk With Us either in-person in Nutley or Virtually - anywhere you are!  http://tinyurl.com/CareWalk2011-Registration