"Over ten, under four."

Sincere thanks to all of you who supported my 2009 marathon run and helped to pass the word along!  It was a truly inspiring experience for our family.  You helped us to reach and surpass the $10,000 goal which was so "moving" and I finished in 3:53:31.  

Charlie, being newly encouraged, is increasing his mileage and plans to run the Turkey Trot next week!  You've helped us to make the miles count on several different levels and I really appreciate it.              

 We're looking forward to next year.  

Thanks again,

Tracy                                                                                                                                         November 2009    

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It’s hard to believe that Charlie is already ten! 

In some ways, time has sprinted by.  Yet when I think of all we’ve learned in the last decade, it seems so much longer.  When he was a newborn in the NICU his beloved pediatrician told us not to worry because there would be a cure for CF in the next five years.  Or, at least, new therapies would eliminate its fatal threat.  That hasn’t happened- yet. 

But we are inspired because we know how primed the situation is and how many potential breakthroughs are in the medical pipeline.  CF is a disease with so much hope ad we think we’re close to a significant finding… as long as we can maintain the pace.

Because even when the economy slows, the disease doesn’t.

So I’m asking for your help.  Through the Boomer Esiason Foundation, I have the opportunity to run the New York City Marathon on November 1st to raise money for CF.  (Charlie is going to help me train- on one of his first runs he ran almost two miles!)  I have a goal of $10,000 this year but I am hoping to surpass that as quickly as possible:  I plan to run the marathon repeatedly until I’ve raised $50,000. 

Please give whatever you can with the understanding that you're supporting the research that's crucial to treating and curing CF.  

To those in the CF community, it’s a simple equation: Money buys science and science buys life.    

I appreciate and thank you for your generosity.

Yours,

Tracy