Susan's Transplant Video is on You Tube

Susan Burroughs, the Founder of Cystic Fibrosis-Reaching Out Foundation has now put her transplant video on You Tube. To see the video please go to http://www.youtube.com/ and search "Susan Burroughs".

Monday, August 18, 2008

CF Patient News


Gavin became the Georgia State Champion for his wakeboard division (called Mini Outlaws- "Outlaws" are the highest division in amateur before going pro......, so the youngest group are called Mini Outlaws)! He had a great day and posted his best score ever in a tournament despite a run in with some choppy water!!! It was awesome! He was pretty mad when he finished his run, because he didn't have time to complete his last 2 tricks due to the rough conditions, but after asking "do you think that I can still take first place?" and my telling him that he had a very good chance of it - he calmed down a little bit.

So - he's officially been invited to compete for Georgia in the National Championships in California...........looks like we're headed out west in October!!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Patient Assistance

A single mother with CF is on disability. Reaching Out paid for one of her necessary medications which is not covered by Medicare.

Patient Assistance

The father of a newly diagnosed infant with CF is working full time but the family was behind on utilities because of unexpected expenses. Mother is unable to work with a newborn. The family was helped by Reaching Out paying the utilities for them.

Patient Assistance

Reaching Out helped a patient who no longer has insurance and does not qualify for Medicaid by helping pay for his medication