Help CHERUBS Australia support CDH families

CHERUBS Australia is a health promotion charity for families, friends and medical professionals affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Our mission is to provide support to families affected by CDH. They support research into the causes and better treatments of CDH and provide education for families and the community.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm does not fully form, allowing organs to enter the chest cavity preventing lung growth. CDH strikes one in every 2,500 babies, yet very few people have ever heard of CDH.

Fifty percent of babies diagnosed with CDH do not survive and the babies who do survive surgical repair may grow up facing many health problems, minor or major, so ongoing support of grieving and surviving families is essential.

The Friends of CHERUBS team is walking and running in Run Melbourne on 28th June to raise funds for the CHERUBS Australia Annual Forum (CAAF) 2009. This is an important forum that brings together CDH families with medical professionals to provide access to information, counselling and parent-to-parent matching for CDH families.

Please help the CHERUBS team raise funds to facilitate this important event and give CDH families valuable support by donating online at: http://runmelbourne.everydayhero.com.au/cherubs_australia_organisation Donations can be made anonymously for any amount you wish and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.