I tried to keep from commenting on this, because I can become quite hot-headed about things, but I just have to say something.
The CFF website states, "The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease."
From how I see things, this is what they do. They are trying to find a way to cure this disease. Could they do more for quality of life? Of course. However, to me, I am partially responsible for my quality of life. Yes, they should find a way to help more people with this part of their life. But in all honesty, I would much rather have money go to finding a way to cure it, so no other person would have to go through what we do.
I believe that a cure will not be found in my lifetime. I've thought this for years. But if I can raise and donate money to an organization that is working to cure it for other people, I can deal with the difficulties this life presents. I can deal with struggling for money to pay hospital bills, doctor visits and medications if it means my kids or grand-kids won't have to deal with it all at. That's just my two cents.
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As for the original post about Green Day:
It made my day to read that. Listening to their music now has a new level of appreciation for them as a band and people.
The CFF website states, "The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease."
From how I see things, this is what they do. They are trying to find a way to cure this disease. Could they do more for quality of life? Of course. However, to me, I am partially responsible for my quality of life. Yes, they should find a way to help more people with this part of their life. But in all honesty, I would much rather have money go to finding a way to cure it, so no other person would have to go through what we do.
I believe that a cure will not be found in my lifetime. I've thought this for years. But if I can raise and donate money to an organization that is working to cure it for other people, I can deal with the difficulties this life presents. I can deal with struggling for money to pay hospital bills, doctor visits and medications if it means my kids or grand-kids won't have to deal with it all at. That's just my two cents.
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As for the original post about Green Day:
It made my day to read that. Listening to their music now has a new level of appreciation for them as a band and people.