My mother spent many hours with an amazing woman named Sarah Morris. Three weeks ago or so I call my mom up. She says that she is just getting done working at a shelter for flood victims in Lewis county. Damn, I thought, here I am in Colorado 1300 miles from my hometown that has just recently been ripped to shreds my a major storm and due to a complete lack of news coverage I’m pretty much oblivious to the devastation. The weather for me was 60 degrees and beautiful, especially for Colorado in the winter. She proceeds to tell me about Sarah, who drove down from Olympia to volunteer time helping at the shelter. Sarah is also starting a not for profit organization called Breathe 4 Tomorrow, has Cystic Fibrosis herself, and just so happens to be looking for someone to help with her foundations website.

I’m a software engineer / web developer / misc tech guy by trade so naturally the mother sees this perfect scenario and in her semi-unwitting way sets forces in motion that lead to Sarah eventually contacting me. Now, usually when people are looking for help building a website or any number of things that I can possibly help them with it is for far less charitable purposes than helping amazing people with an incurable disease find the relief they need. So, at first I was not all that into the idea. Within the first few minutes of emailing and talking with Sarah it was obvious to me that I was destined to help her with whatever she needed from me to aid in making her dream of forming this amazing organization come true.

Sarah is the most optimistic and passionate person I know. I truly believe that she can overcome any obstacle that is put before her and that her and Aaron can and will make Breathe 4 Tomorrow a complete success. Knowing her for the short amount of time that I have has made it obvious to me that she can accomplish anything. She puts the entire worlds needs before her own and gives like I’ve never seen anyone give before in my life. Her presence is an inspiration to myself and to others around her just as everyone in this community has become an inspiration to myself. Although I am not afflicted with CF or any other disease or sickness, in a way, Sarah has cured me from something that I cannot quite put my finger on.

With that I officially welcome everyone to the Breathe 4 Tomorrow blog and website. I encourage everyone to give if they can to what I believe will truly be one of the most amazing CF organizations, and charity in general, in the world. While others are working their way towards finding a cure, Breathe 4 Tomorrow will work towards helping those where they need it most with financial support and hope. Our society often overlooks how draining an illness like CF can be. Families get stuck in no mans land where they cannot afford the things they need, have to decide between food, rent, and medicine while at the same time are not quite able to meet the requirements for assistance. They are thrown into a constant struggle and forced to make decisions that no one should have to make.

Thank you and please spread the word.