Dante, the DiFelice family, and indeed the
whole Waterdown Collision team is at again in their quest to help find a cure
for a devastating disease that affects thousands of Canadian children. And we
would love it if you too would be part of the team that is working to make
Cystic Fibrosis history!

How You Can Help

On Sunday, May 26^th at Bayfront Park in Hamilton, Dante’s Journey to the Cure will be walking to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research. You can show your support by either joining the team and walking alongside us or by making a monetary donation to the team.

Our goal is to raise a total of at least $30,000 over the course of 2019 (through this and other events) and every donation no matter what size helps us get closer to that goal – and closer to a cure!

Who is Dante?

Dante is the teenage son of the DiFelice
family and he was born with Cystic Fibrosis. Despite his diagnosis and the
numerous medical treatments that Dante has needed over the years, he is a happy
and active young man who enjoys sports including hockey and soccer.

He is an active participant in all his
family’s efforts to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research and he dreams of a
day when no child will have to grow up with the devastating effects caused by
this disease.

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a fatal genetic
disease that causes a build-up of mucus in the lungs and which makes it very
difficult to breathe. Those with the condition are often unable to fully
inhale. The sensation has been described by those with CF as feeling like
drowning. Those with CF tend to suffer from frequent lung infections which can
worsen to pneumonia.

CF can also cause persistent coughing and
wheezing, bowel disturbances and weight loss or being chronically underweight
as well as inflammation of the pancreas, kidneys, heart, and liver. There is no
cure.

Cystic Fibrosis Research and Treatment

Although there is no cure for CF, research
and treatment have come a long way in recent years. In the past, those with CF
rarely survived into adulthood, but with modern medicine, the average life
expectancy is now 37.5 years with higher estimates in a range between 42 and
50. And as research continues, this age is expected to climb even higher.

There is no denying that focussed efforts
on research and treatment are dramatically improving the lives of those living
with CF. But there is still a long way to go.

Help us make Cystic Fibrosis History!

Event Details

Walk To Make Cystic Fibrosis History Information:
May 26, 2019
Bayfront Park, Hamilton, 200 Harbour Front Drive
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

DONATE TODAY: Click here.

Join Our Team & Walk on May 26, 2019: http://bit.ly/JoinTeamDante
(Search for Dante’s Journey To The Cure!)