Note: This blog post is from 2009. Some content may be outdated--though not necessarily. Same with links and subsequent comments from myself or others. Corrections are welcome, in the comments. And I may revise the content as necessary.

Well, sadly, his wife Dale has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, something he's made public on his blog. In addition to his sharing his experience there, she's has been journaling her experience and emotions on their blog. I'm sure many are finding comfort in their incredible strength and fortitude in the face of such a trying experience.

Still, the costs for treatment will be monumental, and so a group of CF community members have gotten together to create a site, www.helpsupportjoeanddale.com offering a way for those interested to offer donations to help offset those costs. So far the collections have been going really well, and all the money goes to them directly.

You can even watch a short video at the bottom of the page where Joe and Dale express their appreciation for this outpouring of support. All this was a surprise for them, and it's been a touching testament to the greatness of this community. I wanted to wait a couple of weeks to put the news out there again for those who may have missed it the first time.