My name is David, I am 24 years old and I have Cystic Fibrosis. SAVE BIG DAVE was started in 2005 by my friend and I. We knew that we didn’t have millions of dollars to donate to disease research, but that awareness is just as important. We decided to use music as a mediam to raise CF awareness. We have raised thousands of dollars over the past couple years through benefit concerts and t-shirt sales. I personally want to do my part to help find a cure for the most grave genetic disease known to mankind. We would eventually like to be able to help out those CF patients and families who have outrageous medical bills, since congress seems to keep cutting or eliminating assistance completely. We also want to create a forum for people who have CF and their loved ones. It always helps to have someone there for support, or even just to relate to. I am currently working on the new SAVE BIG DAVE clothing line, and the first ever SAVE BIG DAVE compilation disc/mix tape. The compilation CD will feature many bands that promote and support SAVE BIG DAVE and CF awareness. If your band is interested in helping out just shoot me a message or just hit me up on AIM “BigDaveRecordsâ€. Check out some of the bands that help support SAVE BIG DAVE by clicking on their links below and go show them some love.
FALLING CLOSER
36 CRAZYFISTS
NURAL
SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS
NATIONAL PRODUCT
LORENE DRIVE
You can help by taking action to fight state issued and nation wide budget cuts to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation assistance programs. In recent years, states such as Minnesota, Arizona, and Virginia have completely eliminated their adult CF programs. CLICK HERE to find out more information.
Facts About CF:
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Pronunciation: 'sistik fI'browsis
:: One of the most common genetic diseases, especially in Caucasian populations, affects about 30,000 people in the United States. An individual must inherit two defective genes (one from each parent) to have CF. The defective genes cause the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, causes difficulty breathing from mucus accumulation in airways. It can be detected by faulty digestion and a deficiency of pancreatic enzymes, which keep the pancreas from breaking down and absorbing foods.
:: Without treatment, CF results in death for 95% of affected children before age 5.
:: The median age for people with CF is 35.1 years
:: About 1,000 new cases of CF are diagnosed each year.
:: More than 95% of men with CF are sterile.
:: CF occurs in approximately one of every 3,500 live births.
:: One in 400 white couples is at risk for having children with CF.
:: Each time two carriers conceive, there is a 25 percent chance that their child will have CF; a 50 percent chance that the child will be a carrier of the CF gene; and a 25 percent chance that the child will be a non-carrier.
:: More than 10 million Americans are unknowing, symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene.
:: The mucus build up can block the bile duct in the liver, eventually causing permanent liver damage in approximately six percent of people with CF.
:: CF appears usually in early childhood where diagnosis is most important.
:: There are more than 1,000 different mutations of the CF gene.
:: A sweat chloride test is the standard diagnostic test for CF. A high amount of salt found in the sweat indicates CF.
:: To help with digestion, many CF patients take enzymes with their meals to help the pancreas break down the food.
:: Adults with CF may also be at risk of having CF-related diabetes and osteoporosis
