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[anonymous]

<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"> what an amazing story and cd. greg mcdougal lives in nashville. he and diane have four beautiful children , three of them diagnosed with cf. those of us with one cf baby can certainly understand the heartache this family deals with
multiplied by three. greg is a carpenter/ singer, writer. a carpenter first to support his family and allow him time to spend with them instead of travelling the country to sell his music. a singer/writer to build a house for his kids that is allergen free . please read this story, buy the cd. the songs are all inspirational
some upbeat some heart wrenching. the last song " grace" was written about his last daughters birth and the questions we ask about faith when our child is born with cf. I have played this cd over and over and still I cry.
lets support a family that we can relate to.

 

[kybert]

sorry to be a poop here but why would someone need to build an allergen free house because someone has cf? and what makes them different to another cf family whos doing it tough? i dont get it? please elaborate for us. there isnt really much info.

ok ive read the website and i still dont get it. because of aspergillus? being experienced with aspergillus, i just dont get what the problem is. why get a new house when a few alterations can reduce mold exposure? dust and other allergens dont cause aspergillus either so that cant be used as a reason. waiting 4 years to get a new house wont be detrimental either because aspergillus is treatable.

im sorry, i will say it again. i just dont get it...

 

[anonymous]

Kylie, you're not a poop, you do raise a good point. This is a similar question to the one about who gets a wish granted. My conclusion is they deserve it because they think they deserve it. Who's to say who deserves it more?

Its a lovely, touching story and a its great thing if this family can fundraise for a new house. When I read about it I had the same reaction, Why them? Many of us have multiple kids with cf. Many of us have issues with housing. Many of us have dire situations. Some people ask for help, some people don't. Some people have great ideas, they don't always deserve the attention over someone else, but they were the innovator. Its just like a lot of other things when you wish YOU had the great idea first.

My husband and I just finished writing a grant to have our house upgraded with allergy free -mold free products, flooring and air conditioners. My kids have allergies to aspergillus and other stuff. Why do we deserve the money instead of someone else? Because we asked. If someone else needs it more, I hope they get it.

If this family feels that they need a house and they have a way to do it-
more power to them!!!!!


Jane

 

[anonymous]

Kybert,

I agree with you. Why him?? What about me???? We only have one child with CF and I make enough so that my wife can stay home with our kids and I make enough that we don't qualify for any assistance. But at the same time, we are extremely tight on money. To be frank, we are broke. Why doesn't someone sponser us?

I'll even take a step futher and go on a national level. I got kicked out of the Army because I had cancer. They treated me (chemo and radiation) and I had a great chance of never coming out of remission. I also had a condition that could not be spread to others by any means, but because I had the condition, the Army said I couldn't serve. As dissapointed as I was, I knew they were right. About a week after being home there was a national news story about someone with AIDS sueing to stay in the Army. That just ticked me off. As a cancer survior, I couldn't enroll in college without providing my medical information. I can't get insurance and stuff, and my daughter will have the same problems. But an AIDs patient doesn't have to tell anyone, even a medical provider of their condition. That makes me mad. I have nothing against AIDs patients, and I understand there is far more stigma associated with that disease than others, but still, it isn't right.

I also got really ticked at last year's election when John Edwards stood up and said that if Kerry were elected Christorpher Reeves would be able to walk again. That was stem cell research and that has become a policical debate about the government funding it. Why do I bust my butt to raise money for the CFF when the government will go off and spend millions on policital research. Why doesn't all those afluent people who are demanding the government fund stem cell research spend their time raising money for hte cause instead of protesting the government?

Sorry, didn't mean to get all policital, but I do share your emotion.

However, this family is not asking for a handout. They have a product that they are selling and they are telling what they are going to do with the money. If you are going to buy a CD, why not from a person who is using it to help their kids? I have really considered getting a part time job to help pay for some of our bills. Is this not the same thing?

 

[kybert]

its one thing to truly need <b>alterations</b> and ask for help, its another to fabricate a story or exaggerate to try and convince people that you need a new house altogether whilst admitting you can afford to pay for it anyway. this would have to be one of the most bizarre donation sites i have ever seen. "hi i dont need your money but hell im gonna ask for it anyway". what they are asking for, the way they are asking for it, the highly exaggerated urgency of it, the false statement connecting dust and allergens to aspergillus, the fact that he has not even stated that his house has a problem [just says its 'prone' to them]. to me, this has scam written all over it and i just want people who otherwise would be clueless to be informed.

if this is indeed genuine then i would highly recommend the person rethink their request, rewrite their website and state the facts because at the moment it might make sense to someone who doesnt know anything about cf and aspergillus, but it sure will confuse the hell out of someone who is experienced.

 

[anonymous]

Okay, I didn't think about it from that point of few. And you definetly have a point. I have no problem helping those who are trying to help themselfes. But to exploit a condition in order to raise money for a nicer house, that's pretty sad.

I'll have to look at the website in more detail.

 

[Allie]

Just an addendum, don't buy the CD if you aren't Christian, you'll more than likely be disappointed.

 

[anonymous]

This is to Kybert and any other replier that doesn't necessarily believe in this families needs. You are entitled to your opinions and able to voice them in this great counrty of ours. Please remember this:
"Judge not, least you be judged."

Only our God Almighty has the ability to judge us for our lives on Earth..no one else.

If you do not know this family and/or their needs, then I invite you to visit the web sight, call Greg and/or Diane, go meet them in person, see and talk to their wonderful and gifted children......get to know the family, instead of sitting in front of your computer and judging their motives for attempting to provide their children with the most healthy environment that they can and allowing these little Angels to live the fullest and most productive life possible!

If your child has Cf, then you already know the dangers of mold and allergens.
I pray that you and your family do find the gifts from God and live a full and happy life!


Respectfully submitted,


Brian McDougal
Uncle to these blessed children