Fly Me to the Moon Stories

Meet a Few of our Past Recipients

  • Ray

    Ray

    Ray is a 17-year-old living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA), a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes severe muscle weakness. Diagnosed at just five months old at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Ray has faced countless medical challenges with strength, resilience, and an incredible outlook on life. Despite it all, Ray continues to thrive. He…

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  • Cooper

    Cooper

    Cooper Pike was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just 17 days old through newborn screening.Cooper is now 2.5 years old with daily treatments, a loving supportive system and his unstoppable energy. Cooper is living each day with courage, curiosity, and heart. He loves t-ball, football, running and jumping on his trampoline. Cooper’s Mom advocated for…

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  • Logan

    Logan

    Logan was diagnosed with CF through prenatal screening. While Logan has been relatively healthy and has been able to keep up with his treatments, being tethered to a vest that’s also very loud was isolating for him. Melissa, Logan’s mom, discovered the Lea Marie Faraone Foundation via a post and knew they needed to give…

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