The day you were brought into the world was one of the best days of my life.

I honestly don't know what my life would be like without you in it. You have changed me in every way possible.

You are not only my sister, but my best friend.

Right after you had spent a few days in this world, you were losing weight rapidly and not able to keep any food down.

Something was definitely wrong.

With a newborn screening, it was determined that you had Cystic fibrosis.

When I found out that you did, I truly didn't understand what it meant.

I just knew that it was going to be a rough road for you and our family had to stay strong for you.

It's now around ten years since you and I, were diagnosed with Cystic fibrosis.

In those years, I've come to see the worst sides of CF on both of our ends.

There's always been one wish that I've wished on every 11:11, every shooting star, and every candle I blow out.

I wish that I could take away your pain.

I wish that I could take away your CF and deal with it entirely on my own.

You don't deserve this.

You don't deserve to be in and out of hospitals your whole life.

You don't deserve to deal with being a kid and being responsible for your own health, at the same time.

When I hear you crying in your room in the middle of the night saying, "I hate my life.", I wish more than anything that I could make it better.

The truth of it all is that as much as I wish and want to make CF disappear. It isn't going to, not until there is a cure.

But you have me.

I will always be there for you.

We will fight this together.

I will hold your hand every step of the way.

I will know how you are feeling and what you are going through because I, myself, have also experienced it too.

Two is better than one, especially when it comes to us.

We got this and we will never give up.

I love you forever and always.

Love,

Your Sister