TRACIE LAWLOR TRUST FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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The Tracie Lawlor Trust for Cystic Fibrosis was set up in Wexford, Ireland, at the start of 2008 after the death of Tracie Lawlor (24) after a life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). It is the brainchild of Tracie's Mam & brother's Joseph & Brian. Since then it has grown immensely across Wexford, the South East and Ireland with the help of Tracie's family and friends. With the support of many people we have being able to grow and provide for our CF's. We are here to help all people with CF in Ireland as much as we can.

The Tracie Lawlor Trust (TLT) is different from other charities as we are a pro-active, pre-emptive charity. We do not believe in re-action rather action to the fact. We also have an open mind to all forms of medicine and will investigate various alternative forms along with conventional. As we perceive conventional to have limits, we have taken a huge undertaking and investigating role into herbal, homeopathic, supplemental and other non-conventional forms of medicine. We feel a holistic approach is the best approach.

Thus far we have purchased many Chi and FIR hot house machines for people with CF. Anecdotal evidence so far from CF's who have being using these machines has being very promising. Along with these we have undertaken a Buteyko breathing study that is due to commence in late September. We also are heavily investigating herbs, supplements and other forms of alternative medicine and hope to have a consorted "list" formed to run a 3 to 4 year quality of life study on CF's about the effects of the use of such methods. This will be done in conjunction with New Vistas Health Care (Limerick) and other Homeopathic practitioners across Ireland. Finally our ultimate aim would be to have a dedicated unit for Cystic Fibrosis however in the current climate this is a long term goal and our CF's need us now that's why we are concentrating on the methods stated above to try prevent them needing hospitalization as cross-infection is a high risk for people with CF.

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This piece below was taken from South East Radio Website

The Person of the Month Overall Winner for the year 2007/08 was Joseph Lawlor.

Joseph Lawlor

Joseph and his family suffered a deep personal tragedy in November last year with the death of his beloved sister Tracie at the age of 24. Tracie suffered from cystic fibrosis.
Every since her death Joseph has campaigned for a special, dedicated unit to be established for cystic fibrosis patients nationally.  Joseph has spoken movingly about the conditions Tracie endured during her many hospital stays including the lack of privacy and danger of cross contamination from other patients - something which can pose a real danger to CF patients whose health is already compromised.
While Tracie was well known and loved as an out-going vivacious young woman, Joseph, who also has cystic fibrosis, is shyer and not one to seek attention.  All the more remarkable then that this 20-year-old has found the courage to speak out in the national media, giving interviews on radio, television and in national newspapers about the campaign.  And the lobbying by Joseph and other cystic fibrosis patients and supporters is bearing fruit - the Department of Health has promised to provide a special isolation unit.  Joseph and  his colleagues vow to continue their campaign to have a specially dedicated CF unit as part of this new facility.

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