Hi! My name is Max Forster and the charity I will be supporting is The Immunodeficiency Foundation. I was inclined to pick this charity out of the hundreds out there because it directly impacts one of my lifelong friends and sidekick, Bella. Bella was diagnosed with Chronic Variable Auto Immunodeficiency (CVID) which is a disorder that messes with the function of her immune system, causing it to be essentially inactive, leading to patients with the disorder getting very sick, very easily, as there is little help fighting against bacteria and illnesses within their bodies. However, with the help of IDF, patients, like Bella, have been able to access the most advanced medicine for their condition allowing them to live the most average and normal lives possible, despite the every day fight against getting sick. IDF also helps guide patients and their families through their diagnoses and offers a community for them as well as people like myself who don't know much about this condition to join discussions, watch videos, and learn to understand a bit more about what patients like Bella go through and how we can help. I have single-handedly witness Bella’s treatment become less of a burden, yet more effective with the help of this great organization; so I would love to raise as much money as possible in order to help raise awareness and develop new medicines for this cause! (Update: I've had to raise my goal 5 times! Thank you so much for everyone who donated!)
