Investing in a Lifetime- Cystic Fibrosis

One of the greatest things about having a blog is that I get to use it as a platform to promote efforts that are personal to me.

I have seen the effects of what a blog like mine can do when ordinary people like you and me unite together with a common goal.

We are all here to help each other. To offer support.

And I love that about this blogging community!

This is Holly and her little girl, Ojaio.

Holly and I have been friends since Kindergarten and I’ll never forget the first day we met- I was so excited one day after recess to finally be standing behind Holly, {the “pretty” girl} in line. Much to my disliking, another little girl came and stood right in front of me- right in between me and Holly!

I told her {in my most threatening kindergarten voice}, “no cuts!”

…to which Holly turned around and said, “But I said she could.”

I can’t remember if I stood up for myself or let the little cutter have my spot in line, but regardless, I know I didn’t stay deflated for too long because Holly and I became best friends soon after that day.

I eventually got to stand next to Holly quite often-

We swung on the swings next to each other.

We danced in the 6th grade talent show together {to En Vogue!}

We cheered on the same cheer squad, we sat next to each other in English, we did a lot of things that best friends do and she stood right beside me as the maid of honor at my wedding.

I love Holly and I am so grateful for our friendship. Even after all these years and the distance that now separates our homes- we still get together and can pick up right where we left off and laugh all afternoon!

Holly is not only a great friend, but she is also an awesome mom to this sweet little girl, Ojaio.

Ojaio is just a few months older than my little Leah.

She is smart and she is well-mannered and she is as sweet as they come {with a bit of her momma’s sass!}

Ojaio is a fighter.

And I know I don’t make the rules in this world, but I’m going to play the “that’s not fair card”  right now.

It isn’t fair that this little, sweet girl has to fight so hard for something that so many of us (me included) take for granted almost everyday.

Life.

Ojaio also has Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that affects your entire life- daily treatments and medication, worry about catching the smallest of germs because of the damage it can cause to your lungs.

This devastating disease is close to my heart as I see Holly and her family fully immersed in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis, hoping to find a cure in Ojaio’s lifetime.

The thought of finding a cure seems so exciting, and so attainable.

They have made some significant improvements to medications and treatments very recently and I’m overjoyed at the idea of ridding this disease and making life just a bit more fair for Ojaio and the many other fighters with Cystic Fibrosis.

LET’S HELP!

Holly and her family will be participating in the annual Great Strides Walk in Long Beach, CA to raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Her team is called “Liam’s Legacy for Ojaio’s Hope” and is named after her cousin’s son Liam who lost the battle against CF as a newborn.

Holly has set a goal to raise $5,000 for this walk.

I’d like to help Holly raise $5,000 by offering a special advertising promotion right her on Somewhat Simple.

DETAILS:

See those 3 empty spaces on  my sidebar that say, “ADVERTISE ON SOMEWHAT SIMPLE” ?

I’m going to donate 100% of all the advertising money collected to Holly & Ojaio’s Great Strides homepage.

GET INVOLVED:

If you have a site or shop or even a message you’d like to share and you want it promoted to thousands of readers, advertise with Somewhat Simple!

If you don’t have anything to advertise, you can donate directly to Holly & Ojaio’s Great Strides Homepage.

Your help spreading the news about this post is greatly appreciated! Email your friends and add this link to your facebook page.

Everyone can help!!!!

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I appreciate you taking the time to read this and I really appreciate any donation you can send!

To read more about Ojaio and her fight against CF, visit her Great Strides homepage.

You can also read more from a post I wrote in 2009 by clicking on THIS link.

UPDATE!!!!!

Thanks to the fabulous people and companies who bought advertising. We were able to raise $179! I’m so excited and grateful! Thank you, thank you!!!