At just 3 weeks old our little man Frankie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis💜 18 months previous to this our little doll Elena was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth💜

On Sunday 03June alongside my sister and my Mam we hope to participate in the annual VHI Mini Marathon in Dublin and raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland & Down Syndrome Mayo Branch.

If you would like to donate please click on the link below. Any support you can offer is greatly appreciated.

Love Gayle, Frank, Chloe, Elena & baby Frankie xxxx

(Please note all online donations go directly to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and sponsorship card donations will go to Down Syndrome Mayo)

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I'm taking part in Vhi Women’s mini marathon on Sunday 3rd of June 2018 . 
I've chosen to fundraise for Down Syndrome Ireland(Mayo Branch), Cystic Fibrosis Ireland . All funds raised here will go directly to this great cause.
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At just 3 weeks old our little man Frankie was diagnosed with having Cystic Fibrosis. 18months previous to this our little doll Elena was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth.

On Sunday 03June my sister Susan, my Mother and myself will take part in the annual VHI Mini Marathon and raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland & Down Sydrome Mayo branch. Any support you can offer is greatly appreciated. 

Love Gayle, Frank, Chloe, Elena & Frankie xxx

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system of about 1,300 children and adults in the Ireland (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: 

• clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
• obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. 

In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend primary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments, including in Ireland, have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease in Ireland can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond. People with CF in Ireland are increasingly going on to attend third level colleges, accessing employment, and living more independent lives, with the support of family and friends.