“I shall pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being let me do it now, let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
Most of us just read these words by Stephen Grellet and move on to the next item on our daily routine. Let me introduce you to someone who lives by these words and has decided to take action.
Caleb Miller
Caleb Miller is a seventeen year old high school student and ultralight hiker, who is on the Appalachian Trail to create awareness for Cystic Fibrosis and to raise $5,000 towards this cause. As of this post, he’s already raised $3,230.00.
Over the weekend I was approached by Jessica T. , Caleb’s girlfriend. Jess told us about Caleb, who got his inspiration after seeing a young neighbor and friend suffer with Cystic Fibrosis. Caleb decided to give up his summer and hike the 1,000 miles from Pine Grove Furnace, Pennsylvania to Mt. Katahdin, Maine.
George Gross of York Dispatch covered his story titled “Dallastown student takes on Appalachian Trail” http://www.charity-charities.org/news.php?artid=1062121 .
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (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.
(to learn more about the disease please click on the link http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/Faqs/ )
Caleb is maintaining a trail journal at http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=350571 . He is taking strides to make “CF” stand for “Cure Found!” Visit Caleb’s Great Strides Donation Home Page at http://www.cff.org/great_strides/CalebMiller7319
I am impressed by his resolve and perseverance to make a difference in others lives. Please donate generously if you can, and/or share it with everyone and help Caleb reach his goal.
We wish Caleb success in this endeavor and in life …happy trails!
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