Take A Breather Foundation

I am a social worker in the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program at The Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania. We have had an extremely close relationship with Take A Breather Foundation (TAB), especially with its founder. Living with cystic fibrosis brings many challenges, one of which can be financial. Care, numerous medication co-pays, lost wages due to illness, inability to work full-time because of poor health are some of the contributing factors. Often our patients have no additional funds for the enjoyable "extras" in life.

Most "wish" type programs are usually available for children. Take A Breather recognize that adults need a break as well! We have had several of our adult patients get their "breather" - many have enjoyed vacations, but some have chosen to get something they normally couldn't afford, such as a high-end 35mm camera, snowboarding equipment & gear, etc.... Each and every one of our patients have been extremely grateful for their wish.

Take A Breather holds many fundraising events throughout the year which allows them to provide these wishes. Because of COVID-19, trips and such had to be put on hold. TAB immediately switched their focus to providing financial relief to those affected by the pandemic, as many lost their jobs or were laid off and experienced a reduction in income. They have been able to help people with rent, utilities, food, etc....

Take A Breather has truly fulfilled their mission statement and continues to create special memories for those battling cystic fibrosis each and every day.

As a clinical social worker at a large CF center, Take a Breather Foundation has been a phenomenal resource to us and our patients. While travel wishes have been difficult to accommodate for during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Take A Breather has continued to show dedication to our patients by granting their wishes that allow them to further their wellness, physical health, and quality of life. We've had two patients have their "breather" granted during the pandemic, and each wish was handled with such care and swift action. Take a Breather has also created a separate fund to help with COVID-19 related reliefs. This has been an incredibly helpful resource during such a difficult financial time for our patients and families. The team at Take a Breather has been wonderful to work with and proactive in granting these wishes of our patients. I'm grateful to work with Take a Breather Foundation and look forward to our continued work in bettering the lives of our patients.

As a social worker at a Cystic Fibrosis care center, I have found the Take a Breather Foundation has been wonderful to work with and incredibly dedicated to their mission of providing individuals with CF and their families with a "breather" from CF through wish granting! Everyone at this organization that I have had the pleasure of interacting with has been dedicated, kind, supportive, and accommodating!

Recently, the Take a Breather Foundation has been unbelievably supportive to individuals and families affected by COVID 19 and has been a remarkable resource of support in many ways.

I always look forward to working with the Take a Breather Foundation!

I am so thankful I found the Take A Breather Foundation! Molly and her family have been so great to help so many people with people with CF and there families Take A Breather. My girlfriend and I would never have been able to afford to vacation to Gatlinburg, TN without them. We had such a magical time and made so many wonderful memories together that would not have been possible without the Take A Breather Foundation. We actually loved it so much we are planning on moving there in a few months. We are so excited to start or new life and new adventures in TN. And we owe it all to the Take A Breather Founation.

I have had CF my whole life and I feel so greatful to them and all they do for everyone. Because of them I was able to take a much needed breather! I wish everyone with CF could benefit like my girlfriend and I did through this wonderful Foundation and these great people!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!
Eric & Heather

I was nominated for a take a breather gift by my team of doctors. Although I was not previously familiar with the organization, I am so thankful that I was given the opportunity. I chose to to on a beach trip with my entire family, which I had not had the opportunity to do in several years. The charity was amazing at setting the entire trip up and going above and beyond any expectation I had to truly make the trip special. I am so grateful that I was given this opportunity to relax for a week in the midst of some ongoing medical complications I was experiencing. I am very close with my family and the trip will hold great meaning to me as I carry the memories forward. I cannot thank take a breather enough for everything that was done for me!

-Andrew

My name is Michelle and I have four children, three boys and one girl. My boys, ages 11 (twins) and 10 were diagnosed with CF around five weeks old. To say life has been overwhelming, frustrating, and exhausting the last 11 years is an understatement! But with the bad, we have also had good. We have been blessed with kind, empathetic, and loving people to walk along side with us on this journey. People like the Take a Breather Foundation. My son Oliver was able to take a breather and enjoy time at Give Kids the World in Orlando. We are very grateful to Molly and the TAB family for giving us an opportunity to explore Disney and the surrounding parks. Although some days were more tiring than others, Oliver's smile and excitement didn't fade! Thank you again, Take a Breather and to the generous donors for giving Oliver this experience. It's amazing what a few days away with loved ones can do for your soul, especially those who suffer from CF. XO

To Matt & Molly & TakeABreather


I really can't express just how surprised and overwhelmingly thankful I felt (and still feel) upon recieving the package from TakeABreather. When originally asked for my ideal choice of a laptop or tablet - grateful for anything, I figured the decision and selection was best in their hands. Little did I know that you would pick the best possible option and bless me with the Macbook that you sent. Thank you. I promise to put it to good use to truly take a break, take a breather from CF.

From the bottom of my heart, I can't thank you all enough for your generosity and the gift. I hope your foundation and organization conitues to grow so that others, like myself, can be aided with such magnitudes.

Thank you again for everything that you do for others and especially what you've just done to massively improve my quality of life.


With Infinite Appreciation,
Jeremiah

My name is Shelley Dobson-Butts. I am 37 yr. old and I have CF. I am also a mother of a 12 yr. old that has CF as well. I was given a wonderful wish from Take A Breather to travel anywhere in the continental U. S. I chose DisneyLand in California. This trip meant so much to me and my son. During the last few years I have been having difficulties with my health and the hospital was the only vacation I was resorting to. It's been a long journey to get healthy but I finally have hit a positive streak . This trip was the breather I needed to take a break from the everyday life of living with CF. I also had a recent tragedy in my family. A few months ago I lost my husband to mental illness and it took a toll on my son and my life. I debated whether to still go on the trip after this sudden tragedy but I know we both needed this to help began the process of healing along with the stress that comes along with what we were facing. I so much appreciated Molly and the rest of the Take a Breather Family for embracing us during this tough time and giving us a much needed get away. We enjoyed our stay in Disney Land. We seen so many sights, rode on many rides and ate a bunch. The foundation pulled out all the stops for our trip in which I could never thank you guys enough. This trip gave us just a little slice of heaven for a week that we will never forget. Thank you again Take A Breather..

Hello!

I recently received a wish from Take A Breather Foundation and they're by far the easiest, nicest, most understanding foundation I have ever worked with. I wrote the foundation while I was inpatient during a hospital admission during the busiest time of the year, Christmas! I had one Christmas wish which was to get a laptop to make my hospital stays much easier since I'm there so much and this foundation responded so quickly and I received my wish within weeks!!!! Matt with the foundation had such great communication with me and walked me through each step and made it such a great experience for me! they even sent me a couple extra gifts to complete my laptop package! I have never been so thrilled with a foundation, I have also never been granted a gift by any type of foundation so when Matt got back to me about being approved I was so happy, they really did make a Christmas wish come true for me. thank you so much to everyone at take a breather foundation who made this wish come true for me and in such short notice.
Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!! Continue to fight the good fight, my thoughts and prayers will forever be with every other cf fighter!!

The past 2 years have been particularly hard for myself and also our family. I have faced many set backs and long courses of treatments with little to no improvement. This doesn't just affect me it affects our whole family. This disease is not something I face alone and many times can be even harder on my family than it is on me. This trip was given to us at the perfect moment and gave us a chance to escape all of that. We were given a chance to be a regular family. Our trip was so incredibly wonderful!! It was so much greater than I ever imagined. I just keep reliving the moments over in my head. I never once felt worried about my health the entire time and I never expected to be able to rid myself of that worry. This breather truly was a breather for our family. Although I used a scooter to get around I felt like every other person there just enjoying the moments with their family.
The kids had so many amazing moments. We were able to get the boys in to do the Jedi Training and Nathan led the parade through Hollywood Studios, I dragged the boys with me to meet Tinkerbell and Dillon and Nathan got to catch the biggest Bass of their lives. We met many characters, rode so many great rides and had so much great food! I LOVE Mickey Waffles!! This trip was such an incredible blessing for us. We will never forget these memories and I am so thankful for the time we had together.

Recently my family was given a great opportunity to take a breather from cf for a week in Florida at Disney world. This trip could not have came at a better time after all the ups and downs that the cf roller coaster takes you on we as a family of 5 got a chance for the first time in over 4 years since getting my youngest sons cf diagnosis. We could not have asked for a better week we laughed we cryed we had melt downs from long days at the park but we were all together as a family. I can not thank this organization and everyone who donates to this great organization enough from the start of the trip arriving at the airport to our week at give kids the world meeting new people and sharing stories to the trip back home was a once and a life time experience that was made possible with you so thank you from the whole intire family to be given this “breather” and time to re group and reconnect as a family .

It is a true honor and pleasure being a part of TAB. I have volunteered for other non profits and none seem to have the level of personal touch that TAB seems to have. TAB wish recipients are treated like family. Keep up the good work TAB!

I am a nurse at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, in North Philadelphia.
My first experience with TAB was approximately ten years ago when they fulfilled the wish of one of my patients to “complete her bucket list”
Ashley was 21 years old at the time and couldn’t even walk to the bathroom without the use of oxygen. Her Doctors were urging her to move forward with plans to apply to the lung transplant program at the University of Pennsylvania.
My patient and her family had been struggling since her birth to maintain the best quality of life possible, but time was running out.
Ashley felt that if she could complete her bucket list, that she would find the courage to move forward with her lung transplant.
TAB planned an elaborate trip to the Grand Canyon for Ashley and her family, including a helicopter ride, as her stamina was so compromised from her disease.
When Ashley returned to Philadelphia, she was again hospitalized with severe lung failure and was rushed to HUP from St. Christopher’s Hospital, ready for her lung transplant, with the courage and knowledge that she was well prepared for this next stage of her battle, as her bucket list was complete.
Since that time, TAB has sent nearly every child with CF at St. Christopher’s on the trip of their wish.
They come to the clinic and to the inpatient floor every Christmas with IPads and gift cards for any patient who is hospitalized, or in the clinic during the week before Christmas, and they have never turned down the request of the doctors or social workers who know that they will help with anything a child with CF might need.
They were able to pay for cochlear implants for our 20 year old patient who had lost his hearing from his exposure to the antibiotics needed to treat his CF, and insurance didn’t cover.
I know I can reach out to them, and count on their support for any child in need.

I'm a social worker at the UNC Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a progressive lung disease which slowly limits the ability to breathe over time. As a CF Social Worker, I attend to both the financial and emotional needs of our patients. The needs in both of these areas can be overwhelming. CF is a very expensive disease - even if you have health insurance, there are co-pays for multiple medications, clinic appointments, and hospitalizations. CF is also an emotionally exhausting disease - patients have 2-4 hours of treatments EVERY day. They also know (usually from birth) that they have a limited lifespan and struggle with the implications.
Fortunately, we have some allies to help us assist patients who are struggling with the financial and emotional consequences of their disease. Take-A-Breather has been a phenomenal source of relief and strength for our patients. The vacations that they offer allow our patients an otherwise-unavailable chance to take a vacation that gives them moments of joy and allows them to recapture their strength and hope.
I am incredibly grateful that the Take-A-Breather Foundation has expanded to North Carolina and can extend wishes to the adults in our clinic. This is an amazing foundation and I hope that they will be able to continue in their mission with the help of generous donors.
Marianne Buchanan, LCSW
Chapel Hill, NC

Take a Breather is a wonderful organization. They recognize that it’s not easy being an adult with CF and sometimes we need a “breather” as well. As a recent recipient of a wish I am so grateful to TAB and all of their sponsors. My parents and I went to San Francisco. This past year has been a rough year for me and I have had to make some hard decisions recently. So this trip could not have come at a better time. There was so much to see and do, there was no time to worry about anything the whole vacation. I came back feeling lighter and happier than I have in a long time. We all loved every minute, but the definite highlight was going to see the Giants play the Mets at AT&T Park. I also loved seeing the lovely sea lions at Fisherman’s Wharf and the vibrant colors at the Conservatory of Flowers and tasting the best dim sum ever in Chinatown. None of this would have been possible without TAB. So thank you so very much from my whole family!

We are so thankful to Matt and Molly and the rest of the Team of Take a Breather who made it possible for the Ortega Vidot family to take a breath from years of living as if we were riding a roller coaster and not getting off of it. Many thanks and love to all. Javien loves The other world like he said

The management and volunteers at Take a Breather are some of the most diligent, dedicated, hard-working people I have ever seen. Their dedication to the cause goes way beyond the necessary. Their events are well organized, efficient and successful which ultimately leads to their mission of granting a little respite for children and adults and their families living with Cystic Fibrosis

Dear Take A Breather Foundation,
Thank you so much for sending my family and I to the Atlantis. We shared so many amazing memories together that will last a life-time. My family and I went tubing, snorkeling, and on two awesome boat rides during our stay. We went to an island called, Sandy Toes that had a beautiful beach, great food, and many activities for us to do. One of my favorite memories was swimming with the turtles and other fish. I truly appreciate everything this foundation has done for me and I am excited to see more and more children with Cystic Fibrosis have their biggest wishes granted like I did. Thank you so much for this amazing experience I got to share with my family because it was so nice to "take a breather."

Thank you,
Danielle Croft

Dear Take A Breather Foundation,
I've shed many tears over cystic fibrosis and the toll it has taken on Emmett (and all with this disease), but this past week I've cried more tears of happiness than I can remember. To see Emmett, and his sisters, Noreen and Brigid, "take their breather" at the Give Kids The World Village was an extraordinary and unforgettable experience. This past week, the burden of CF was forgotten. From the pirate party and endless ice cream at Give Kids The World to Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse, Jedi Training, Epcot, and everything Disney World offers, Emmett experienced more fun times and got to live how a child should: without cares and lots of laughs! Even though he had to stick to his daily treatment regimen, the anticipation of fun for the day overshadowed this. We couldn't have taken this trip without TAB. Thank you! Thank you for giving us tears of happiness, instead of tears of frustration! Thank you, most of all, for the giant smiles left on Emmett's and his sisters' faces!

Our family just returned from a week vacation for disney for my daughter abigail .Abigail is ten years old and has cystic fibrosis.We on behalf of Abigail and our whole fAMILY would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.We appreciate everything you do for all of the families who children have cf.We had some tears and it was very nice and kind to share the memories we will forever hold close to our hearts .May god bless you all ,and thank you dearly for making my daughter Abigails dream come true!We will be forever grateful thank you for everything yours truly Herrejon family

I cannot say enough about the Take a Breather Foundation. Matt and the team work hard every day to raise money and awareness in order to grant wishes with children living with Cystic Fibrosis. There isn't any bureaucracy - Take a Breather works directly with the CF Centers and the social workers to get in touch with families that could use a respite from this disease. Members of the Foundation meet with each and every wish recipient to welcome them into the Take a Breather family and let them know that there is support out there that understands what they are going through. Hopefully one day soon there will be a cure for CF, but in the meantime it is great that there is a foundation to help those that need something special to make the days brighter.

First let me start by saying, THANK YOU, which is not enough to express our heartfelt gratitude for Dehleana’s unbelievable Take A Breather -Trip to the Florida Keys. This amazingly beautiful experience allowed her wish to come true as she was able to swim with the Dolphins! Honestly, it has been a long time since I’ve seen her smile from ear to ear with pure joy; as her momma, I had happy tears watching her wish unfold in front of me!
The Dolphin Research Center was simply beautiful, their Special Needs Director, Doug was AWESOME in terms of showing Dehleana around the center, he was so kind, caring and very detailed oriented while showing-off the DRC. Doug introduced Dehleana to each dolphin by name, Luna, Pandora, Tanner, Flagger etc. , along with the sea lion , Karen and the beautiful parrot, Big Blue! All the DRC staff were heartwarming and extremely friendly too.
The Sea Turtle Hospital was just as special, as Dehleana was introduced to several sea turtles, which she “bonded” with Nemo, a beautiful little sea turtle who has a special little fin.
TAB foundation has created such happy memories for Dehleana, and her smile continues to tell the story—as if she is still there! The reality of cystic fibrosis, treatments, pills, nebulizers, inhalers, and pain, was gone for that moment. Her wish became reality- thanks to YOU-TAB foundation!
I simply can’t express how amazingly wonderful the TAB trip was from start to finish - and we were all saddened it came to an end! Let me add, the limo was unreal– Dehleana was in ahhh - what a special ride to the airport! Also, the folks at Hawks Cay Resort & Spa were lovely -The Marina Villa we stayed in was stunning, so spacious and just beautiful; the view from our porch was remarkable!
Again "thank you" from our hearts to yours. We are so honored to know each of you at TAB foundation, Matt ,Molly and the TAB team. You are indeed special people in every way - I can't stress enough the sheer joy you brought to Dehleana and the profound impact you made on her life.

The Take A Breather foundation is truly a caring, fantastic organization for children with cystic fibrosis, and we hope to give back as Dehleana has a sweet 16 birthday party around the corner and she plans to donate birthday funds to the Take A Breather Foundation so another CF child has the dream trip of a life-time experience too!
Sincerely,
Donna Bartman

"I have been on the Take A Breather board for 4 years now, and I find it a privilege to be a part of it. When I hear the stories of the wish recipients in terms of what they go through on a daily basis and then see the pictures from their wish request and read their thank you notes, I know this Foundation is making a profound impact on their lives. It is creating lifetime memories for them that they will always have and be able to draw from, especially on those particularly hard days. Many of the families who have been granted a wish picked a trip which they would not have been able to do own their own for financial reasons. Since the start of the Foundation, we have been able to provide 172 wishes and have expanded our clinic base to NJ, DE, and NY. I am very proud to a part of this Foundation and look forward to continued growth and helping as many people as possible living with Cystic Fibrosis."

Doing great work in helping children and now adults with chronic disease get something they really need or have a break; as the charity has grown the net they are able to help more and more patients with cystic fibrosis, a devastating and lethal disease for many children and young adults. They have been able to help some of our patients during some of their toughest time

Denis Hadjiliadis

Awesome! The take a breather foundation is great. Never did I think as an adult I get to have a wish. Take a breather made that possible and it was nice ton"take a breather!!" My family and I are greatly appreciated!

I would like to thank The Take A Breather Foundation for the AMAZING wish they granted to my sons, Colin and Sean Randles. As most of you may know, the salt water is a natural therapy for those living with CF. We have been blessed to live by the beach and now the boys get to enjoy their own surfboards in the Spring!! They will find peace on the waves and we could not be more grateful for the kindness of TAB!! The boys also get to use their new Apple computer to stay on top of their studies as well as stay connected to others living with CF! Again, thank you so much for bringing joy, to not only my children's life, but all chidren/adults living with CF!! May CF soon stand for Cure Found!! Surfs up!!

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Hi my name is Nina and on January 19, 2000 I gave birth to my son Michael and was so happy he had arrived. One month later he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. He does pretty well but life hasn't been easy for him. In his 15 years of life so far he has had probably 5 times more Doctors appointments then most people have in their entire lifetime. He takes handfuls of pills several times a day as well as breathing treatments. His worst CF experience was a couple years ago when he was diagnosed with a pretty severe case of pancreatitis. It was heartbreaking to watch my baby in so much pain and not be able to make it go away. We pray everyday that he doesn't ever have to go through that level of pain ever again. A month ago Take A Breather sent our family on a trip of a lifetime. We went to Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, Fla. It was beautiful!!! The sunsets were magical. In the evenings they had teen nights for the teenagers in the resort. I think this was Michaels favorite activity. Michael and I also swam with the dolphins one day which was amazing. Take A Breather was incredible with their attention to detail. It was so nice to be able to take a breather from CF for a week and just relax in such a beautiful magical place. Thank you Take A Breather, we are forever grateful!!!

My name is Jennifer. I wanted to take a moment to thank the Take-A-Breather for the wish they granted to my daughter Jonelle. She had been wanting to go to Disneyland forever and because of the foundation it happened! Take-A-Breather gave us the opportunity to do something special for our daughter that we could not have done ourselves. We got to spend 3 AMAZING days at the Happies Place On Earth. Jonelle was so excited to stay in a hotel which was beautifully decorated for Christmas. She called it HER castle.She got her wish to meet Elsa and Anna. She was so excited she was tall enough for ALL of the rides, especiall California Screaming the upsidedown roller coaster which ended up being her favorite ride! She got to see the fireworks and just had an amazing time!! Thank you Take-A-Breather for giving us a chance to do just that!! (Take-A-Breather!!) We all as a family truly needed it. And because of you....we did! Thanks.. to you and all of yours for making this happen. You truly are a godsend to us as well as all of the other family you do all of the amazing things for.
Jennifer Petrovich

I want to start by saying that everyone at Take A Breather Foundation will forever hold a place in our heart. My son Brian Fulmer Jr. was diagnosed at 7 days old with Cystic Fibrosis, since then we have had multiple hospital stays for weeks at a time, I can't even count how many pills he has to take everyday just so his body can function normal and to even start to talk about his neb treatments and sitting through a half hour of a vest machine pounding on his little lungs. It is sometimes so overwhelming for him and the entire family. For that one week in October that Take A Breather Foundation made a wish for my son to go to Disney World, I saw smiles and heard laughter. I realized that we weren't alone and that there are people in this world that will go out of there way just to see that one smile on a child's face that they never even met before. It touched my heart profoundly and I will say this to Matt, Molly & everyone else that made this wish come true...Well you are all my ANGELS.

My name is Rich Frisby my son Isaiah has always been very adventuresome and I'd always try to accommodate him whenever I could. When he told me he wanted to go to Lego Land and the hotel I thought this would be another thing I couldn't do for him. I'm so thankfull for the Take a Breather foundation for making his wish come true He loved the trip so much and had so much fun I'm sure he will be talking about it for a long time to come. For a brief time ,even though we still did treatments in the room, his daily battle was a far thought. What the Take a Breather Foundation does for these children is awsome!

Our experience with TAB Foundation was more than i could have ever expected. The wish trip granted to my son Jason is something we will never forget. I read up on the foundation shortly after getting the great news about the wish but i never expected everything that was given to us. From each e-mail sent to me i became even more excited and very overwhelmed in a good way by the many gifts contributed to making this experience magical. We received first class EVERYTHING. From the front door in the limo to the airport, at the Give Kids the World Village, to the parks and amusements we visited and back in the limo to our front door. My son says he felt special and like a celebrity. Not only did my son who suffers with CF receive a wish of a lifetime but my family and myself as well, as i too suffer from CF. It was wonderful to feel normal for a change and not let the stresses of life bog me down at least for a week. I just want to extend a huge thank you to Matt McCloskey and the entire TAB Foundation. You guys will always be family to us!
Sincerely, Shelley Dobson-Butts (Living with CF and mother of CF child)

Take a Breather sent our family on a weeks paid vacation , my neice suffers from cystic fibrosis, she is a 10 year old little girl.our family really needed this break the children were treated like royalty and the adults too, we went to all the Disney parks and universal studios also sea world it was amazing. It's such a blessing to know there are still so many good people on the world. I hope that more families can experience the fun that we did thank you Take a breather Ashley will always remember this family trip where we all focused on just having fun

As a Social Worker at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, I have been so impressed with the professionalism of your organization and the personal commitment you have shown to serve our precious young patients. Matt has been so eager to provide these wishes and so responsive to our needs that it makes it so easy for us to find nominees! We are so grateful that you have been able to provide wishes to our patients and create such joyous occasions for them! Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do in the future!
Sincerely,
Valerie Huff, Clinical Social Worker
CF Center

Our family is deeply indebted to the Take A Breather Foundation. Their care, dedication and organization laid the groundwork for the best family vacation ever on Lake Winnipesaukee. It was a week filled with fun, excitement, challenges, and even a little education. Our cabin was excellent, the water perfect, and our fellow resort residents were warm and welcoming. Tommy experienced many firsts on this trip, including zip lining, climbing to the top of a fire tower, diving, and rock climbing. We really think he matured a bit this week, looking and acting more confident and accomplished. Tommy has never let CF get in the way of his having fun, nor has he ever asked why he has to live with this disease. With all that CF throws at him on a daily basis it felt great to watch him run, swim, climb, and paddle with such obvious joy. Each day presented a new adventure which Tommy couldn’t wait to tackle. We were all a bit sad to end our trip but very happy and grateful for the experience. Once again, thanks to the Take A Breather Foundation for our Lake Winnipesaukee vacation.

My son, Seth, has cystic fibrosis. He has been a Philadelphia Eagles fan since he was very young. This is unusual because we live about an hour outside Pittsburgh, PA, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has always dreamed of meeting some of the players. We didn't think it would ever happen. Then Take A Breather foundation made it possible. All the arrangements were made for a beautiful hotel, limo ride to the training facility, VIP passes, meeting players, autographed gifts, dinner in the city. Everything was so far above what we could have expected. Seth was so excited and had such a wonderful time. When your child with a chronic condition has moments of such joy, it means so much to the whole family. He spends hours doing treatments and taking medications just to breathe. Having a day all about him and just having fun lifts his spirits more than anyone can imagine. This organization is so well organized and every detail was so perfect. I commend them on such a great job!