Lea Marie Farone Foundation
Helping children and young adults with chronic illness do the things they dream of doing.
After hours of searching for a mobile vest, Mikhael’s adoptive mother stumbled upon LMFF’s #flymetothemoon grant program…She knew right away it was the support her family so desperately needed and applied for the program that very night.
Being a kid with a chronic illness is hard enough, but imagine being stuck in one spot for multiple hours a day…That’s the norm for most CF warriors, unless they are fortunate enough to access a mobile vest like our partners AffloVest.
Meet our newest Fly Me To The Moon grant recipient: Maddox Duffey 🌕💫 Maddox is a little fighter living with cystic fibrosis, and we’re honored to support his family through our Fly Me To The Moon Grant. After navigating insurance challenges and rising medical costs, Maddox’s family was left facing a significant financial burden for…
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…
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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