Saturday 14 May 2011

A message from our patron Ben Shephard


Hi everyone

I decided to get in on the act and help raise awareness during Cystic Fibrosis Week. I’ve been tweeting about some of the fundraising you’re doing and trying hard to reach lots more people with news about the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the blog posts from the faces of Cystic Fibrosis Week. I’ve been a patron of the CF Trust for a good few years now and I’ve been lucky enough to meet lots of young people living with CF just like Aaron, Cassie, James, George and Sam. One thing that always stands out for me is how determined and positive people living with CF are, despite having to do so much treatment every day just to keep well.

Meeting lots of different people with CF has inspired me to do my bit to raise funds for the great work of the CF Trust. I’ve run London and Tresco Marathons, played in charity rugby and football matches, and last year ran 5 marathons in 5 days! That one was a killer! For some reason we've agreed to do it again this year but now is 280 miles in 7 days so wish us luck!!!

I'm also doing the 3 peaks in June with a good mate Oli Lewington who I met running the Tresco Marathon three years ago. Oli has CF and has also received a double lung transplant so it's a massive challenge for him but he typifies the spirit of all the guys with CF that I've met.

They're the reason why I do all this. To try and ensure that they get the best clinical care and treatment, get the right support during their life, and that we can continue to fund research into treating the causes and symptoms of CF.

If you’re reading this and want to do your bit too, think about making a donation at www.cfweek.org.uk and follow the CF Trust on Facebook and Twitter. I am really proud to be a part of Team CF and have no doubt this CF Week will be a huge success.

Cheers

Ben xx
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10 comments:

  1. Unknown14 May 2011 at 09:34

    Great work ben, my son Thomas has cf and we appreciate everything that people like you do keep up the good work

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  2. Tracy14 May 2011 at 09:37

    Hi Ben, thank you for everything that you do to support the CF Trust. Our 13 year old son, Kristian has CF and although he is doing well at the moment it has not always been easy. What you give to help with fundraising is wonderful and we as parents are very grateful for everything you do, thank you xx

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  3. Claude Fawcett14 May 2011 at 09:48

    thank you so much for all you are doing for the Cf Trust .

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  4. Aumir and Smuj14 May 2011 at 09:56

    Keep up the good work that you do Ben. My 2 year old Saira-Jane was diagnosed just after being born, so we all have a long road ahead of us. What keeps us going is her incredible smile and that she has a 6 year old sister Zarina - Maria that just mothers her beyond belief!
    Your contribution to the Trust is important so may it continue for a long time.
    Cheers mate.

    Aumir

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  5. Emma Kingston14 May 2011 at 10:03

    Thank you Ben, for all the hard work you do for us CF'ers! It's nice to know that people want to help off their own back, and to know that we have such a friendly face as our patron!
    I have CF and was diagnosed at the age of 7 and a half, which is awfully late, but great in terms of case studies for all those student doctors! I'm 18 now and life is getting harder than it used to be - treatments are becoming ineffective and there's so much I still want to do with my life, so I'm getting on the big time bandwagon, and I'm going to set myself a big fundraising challenge in the summer with the help of a local team of fighters! Details will be passed to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust when it's all up and running so that everyone can hopefully hear about it and get sponsoring!
    Keep up the good work Ben! Maybe one day I'll get to meet you and other patrons with a whopping great cheque and some healthier lungs!
    :)
    Thank you!! xx

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  6. Billie14 May 2011 at 10:22

    THANK-U Ben,
    For all your hard work with your support for CF,And everybody not just this week for all thier hard work,Over the last 22 years so much is for the better,30 years ago I had a baby girl cf but sadly things were not to be, look were cf is today so many things have changed.My son Dan has CF and back in Papworth this week,he works for the NHS,but its his turn again to have a rest and recharge with IV's,
    thanks to all.x

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  7. Anonymous14 May 2011 at 10:52

    Thankyou Ben
    My daughter is 8 this year and every support helps to spur us on in keeping positive for the future!!
    Good Luck with the run xxxxx

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  8. Paul Brennan14 May 2011 at 11:15

    Cheers Ben. A Huge Thank You from our Ethan as well mate. See you in July for C2C2 and 7 Awesome Days!!!
    Paul.

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  9. Anonymous14 May 2011 at 11:20

    Thanks for the good work that you do for the CF trust i lost my son in 1995 to cf i now have a neice with CF and her parents have started the page to raise awareness to the terrible illness that affects so many people with this and are trying to get it more noticed with the people in the UK that live with it and there families and we also support this cause so once again thanks for your support keep up the good work xxx

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  10. Anonymous15 May 2011 at 11:36

    Absolutely great guy! My little boy Stanley has CF & we are so appreciative of people's passion and efforts to raise money & awareness of CF, in the hope that one day there will be a cure! Thanks Ben. xx

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