Kind of puts things into perspective, doesn't it?

Hello lovelies!

Firstly you guys are amazing. You've not only followed my little blog but have taken the time to leave such wonderful and encouraging comments that I honestly feel overwhelmed by your kindness!!

I hope that you won't mind me scribbling a bit of a glum post today. I'm feeling down this evening, and it's because my dear, dear cousin Mike is feeling really rubbish at the moment.

Mike has Cystic Fibrosis and has been going through an awful time recently. He has just been placed onto the Organ Transplant list as he desperately needs new lungs. He's been in hospital for a few weeks now and he's usually so positive but I think the enormity of it all is (understandably) getting a bit much for him.

I just feel so helpless. If he needed a kidney I would give him mine. They could cut one out right now.  My Mum always taught me never to say "I want"... well Mum, I know you won't mind me using those words today!

I want Mike to get his transplant and be able to feel well again, something that we all - myself included - take for granted too much.
I want Mike to be able to go home to his beautiful wife Claire, who he misses so much that it breaks his heart.
I want Mike to be able to live the life of a 25-year-old and not have to be stuck in hospital linked to IV's.
I want him to smile his beautiful smile again. Mike is a truly beautiful person inside and out. He's my family!

Mike has a blog about his CF journey here and he follows mine so I'm sure he'll completely want to throttle me for writing this!

So, this is a little message to Mike:
Hey fella! I hope this blogpost doesn't offend. I hope you understand that I'm writing this not to get everyone to write you sympathetic messages, because I know you much you hate sympathy. You don't want to be treated any differently because you're not different. (Slightly odd sometimes, yes, but we'll let that one go :D). You're a normal 25-year-old being denied a normal life right now. But like I've told you, your new lungs WILL come and your ninja army of friends and family will hold you up and support you every step of the way. You've been there for me during the worst time in my life and it goes without saying that I'm always there for you too. I'm so proud of you and I'm writing this because I love you, dude! xxxxxxxxxxxx

Mike with his lovely wife Claire

 (shamelessly stolen from Mike's facebook!)

Lastly some little linkey-links for you: Cystic Fibrosis Trust to explain all that is CF better than I ever could, and the very important Organ Donation - UK home page.

xxx