Fear Set in

Having Andy as our son has totally changed our lives—for the BETTER.

Andy was born in September of ’73 weighing 10 pounds and 10 ounces and was a month late, large and adorable. He had the same blockage that his sister was born with.  So, of course, fear set in.

There was much to learn in those first few months, but we were determined to get it right and give Andy the life that he deserved.

Andy loved animals and had a very special relationship with his dog, Howard, who was very special to all of us.

He did well in school with the exception of a few mean boys in the 5th grade, who gave him a bit of a hard time. He participated on the high school tennis team and was a talented player.

The school years were difficult for us as parents because of the risk of Andy catching colds or the flu. We tried to be as careful as possible without being overbearing. You can imagine dealing with ordinary teenagers, but with cystic fibrosis, there was added tension.

We did our best not to focus on the disease, but as parents, it wasn’t always easy.  We tried to make Andy’s life as normal as possible and did lots of fun things as a family. I am sure he did not always see it that way.

Andy is so full of love and goodness and has grown to be an amazing son, husband and father who cherishes his family.

He has changed the lives of many individuals, both with and without cf.  He gives of himself every day of his life. We are truly blessed to be his parents- 

Eva Lipman  Aka- “Andy’s Mom”