My prayers r with u hoping u receieve your lungs as quickly as possible I recently lost my 11 yr old son from Cystic Fibrosis in July 2008 aweful disease but think positive...Big Hugz

Of course you are gonna get the lungs Natalia, dont doubt it. Just hang in there for all who love you and those who you love. I really hope it all comes together fast enough for you and your family. You are strong and so is your family.
Thanks to CBC for sending your mission out. There are many like you who need to be inspired.

All the best!

P.S. your baby girl is amazingly gorgeous!!!

Wishing you all the best, Natalia from a CF mom in Nova Scotia

I honestly pray that you get your new lungs soon. I didnt know anything about CF until 3 weeks ago when my grandson Kaiden came into our world and after week one he was diagnosed with CF. I felt that my world was really falling apart fast. I havent even met him yet. My son and his family live in Ottawa and I am in Mississauga. My 2 daughters and I are going there this wed to meet our new little warrior. I only hope that we can be strong for my son and his wife and his son baby Kaiden. Your little Scarlet is a total angel and you are sure blessed. Take care Natalia and you are in my thoughts and prayers and I send you you a giant hug and kiss.oxoxoxoxox Linda

Your an incredibly strong person. Your family is lucky to have you and your daughter should be very proud to have a mother as positive and incredible as you. Your an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your energy and story.

Keep up with the positive attitude. It will be 4 years ago in January that I was sitting in St. Mike's waiting for the call. Rest assured that with your spirit and your desire to be with your daughter, you will get through this. One day you'll run, not walk through the park with your daughter. Best wishes for a quick journey back to health.

Hi Natalia

Watching your video brings back sooo many memories. I had spent so many weeks in that very ward where you are with those fanastic nurses and doctors. I received my double lung transplant 4 years ago and I am doing great. I have 2 kids and a husband so I know how hard it is to be away from them. You are right cystic fibrosis is a terrible enemy. But you stay strong and that call with come. Your life will be so normal after. Keep your chin up. I will be praying for you.
Say hi to Dr. Tullis and the staff for me.

Take good care of yourself and stay positive

Judy

You are in my prayers. I hope you are soon able to be home enjoying your beautiful baby, the love of your life, and your new lungs.

A mom with a 17 year old daugher with CF

Thank you Natalia for sharring your story. You give me and so many hope. I am waiting to get on the transplant list in Toronto for the same reasons. I live in B.C. and have to move to Toronto to get on the list. Thank you CBC for bringing this story to everyone. I cann't wait to see the Documentary "65 Red Roses". It's about the double lung transplant jounrey for another CF patient.

I have a 16 year old grandson with CF. Presently he is doing very well Thank God.
We have two CF patients-ages 24 and 31-who are friends of ours who both received double lung transplants over the past two years. They are both doing really well and living very normal lives.Hope you receive your lungs as soon as possible and that you will soon be at home with your darling little girl. God Bless.

I am the mom of a 23 yom w/cf. My first child and only daughter died from CF at the age of 5 months and that was 32 years ago. So much progress has been made in treatments and therapies, but the struggle is still difficult. Your little Scarlett is precious and I know you long for the day you can be with her full time. I am praying that day will be very soon and will be keeping up with your progress.
Blessings to you and your family.
Linda Crane
USA

My five year old was diagnosed with CF when he was two-I will keep you and your family in my prayers!

Natalia, I learned about you through CF Husband's website. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Praise God for your wonderful, supportive family and your beautiful daughter!

Natalia-I have two children with Cf and they are 3 and 14 months....As a mom of two kids with this horrible disease, I wish you the best of luck! It may be both of my children in this same situation some day and I hope that they are as strong as you and have a positive outlook as well....Those two lungs are coming so don't give up hope and our family is praying for you here in East Wenatchee, Washington, USA!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
H. Lundbeck, a Danish pharmaceutical company, has an experimental drug in pill form that does work on some viruses. I believe it is being tested here at McMaster University Hospital, Hamilton. It has been tested on MS, LAM and Cystic Fibrosis with some success. Someone at the CBC please ask that it be given to Natalia Ritchie. Surely she will say yes if there is a chance.

Hey Natalia .. .I am thinking & praying for u and ur family .. and hoping u get ur lungs soon.. U and I both know how hard it is to lose people from the CF family. Stay strong, and keep fighting!!!

What a great thing you are doing to raise CF awareness. We are all praying for you Natalia as well as for Martin, Scarlett and your mom. I pray you get your call soon. God bless you and your family.
Love Carla

Natalia you are amazing and strong. Never underestmate the power of positivity. I pray you'll get your lungs soon. You make me feel ashamed of all the things I complain about that seem trivial in comparison to your challenge. But there you are, confidant, head held high and smiling. Scarlett has a remarkable mom! Best of luck and may God take good care of you and all your loving family around you.

Hi Natalie: All the best to you. I know waiting is a long hard process but in the end it is so worth it.
I waited 13 months after waiting 4 months to get on the list. I was a long gruelling process but my spouse was with me 100%.
I have now been transplanted for 11 years this Dec. I have never felt better and do not ever remember being able to breath as fres as I can now.
Keep your head held high and your spirits just as high. You will get ``the call` and from then on it`s very hard to look back.

Take care, don`t let the little things get you down.

I feel your pain. I too am a young mother awaiting lung transplant. I have Pulmonary Hypertension and it progresses every day. I know what it is like to wait for the call and miss your family and want to be that normal mom that goes to yoga, plays with her children, even volunteer in the classroom.
Keep the faith, maybe I will run into you at TGH? Hope you get the call soon!!
xo
Shannon