The Word to the Wise is "JUMP" (for Joy). We think of little children jumping and laughing and having fun this holiday season. Little Reece has been nominated by Jennifer of Jennifershope.

Cysticfibrosis.com will send the gift of JOY to Reese this Holiday. Reese, we want you to keep Jumping - clear those lungs and most of all? Laugh and Live, today is for YOU! Enjoy your very own Little Tykes Jump 'n Slide Bouncer.

Here is the beautiful story of Reece:

Our son Reece is 3 yrs. old. He is the center of our world & has life by the horns. He was born 9lbs 6oz. 20 1/2in. He was sent over to our local children's hospital the day after he was born. He had bowel obstruction. He stayed there for 8 long days. Since then he has been in & out of CHKD 5 times. Most of the time getting "tune ups". The last time he went in he got a cat scan of his lungs, which showed severe damage to his left lower lobe, & mild damage to his right & left upper lobes. That's a lot to take in about our only child.

He teaches us so much about life; we don't know where we would be in this life without him. We hope to raise awareness in our area so that when we say "CF" people will know what that is! Reece has been through ALOT in his 3 yrs. I have not even been close to what he has gone through in my 31 yrs. CF kids are strong willed & stubborn at the same time, they are the most sweet & kind hearted children I have ever met. Reece has had a Bronchoscope also. He has tested positive for MRSA & Pseudomous. Right now he has a central line to give him antibiotics (vancamyicin) He'll get that for 21 days. What a trooper!!

He knows how to give "love pats" & turn his nebulizer on & off. He helps me flush his line with saline. He sprinkles his enzymes on his applesauce, he takes all of his meds great, we are so blessed to have such an awesome son!!! I could go on & on & on about Reece but I'll leave it at this for now. Thank you for allowing me to brag.

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