Another update

Ben has had a good year and Cystic Fibrosis continues to be a big part of his life. 

Some highlights include: birth of a new brother, enjoying homeschooling and being in 2nd grade, attending Greenhouse (a homeschool co-op), playing on a soccer & basketball team, playing hockey & skiing, and getting a dog and lizard. 

 Dad coached Ben's Kopion soccer team. 

 James was born on April 29th. Now Ben has 4 brothers!

 Skiing at Caberfae Ski Resort in Michigan

 Playing hockey in our backyard.

Getting "Spike" a bearded dragon for Christmas.

Update....

Its been a while since an update... Ben has been pretty well. Some of the highlights: enjoying 1st grade this year, playing on a soccer team, being a part of Upward basketball this winter, enjoying playing hockey in our backyard rink, downhill skiing, walking all the neighbor's dogs (he is begging for a dog of his own), turning 7 years old!
Ben had a rougher year with his Cystic Fibrosis. He cultured MRSA and Psuedomonas and the antibiotics were not effective in erradicating them. So he is now on TOBI every other month. TOBI is an inhaled antibiotic targeting Psuedomonas. It doubles his treatment time during the months he is on the medicine. There is no long term treatment for MRSA so he is treated as needed.
Thank you for your prayers and support!!!

Ben loves to fish. We go alot at the pond near our house.

Upward basketball

Skiing at Caberfae Ski Resort

Playing hockey in our backyard.

July in New Hampshire

Ben kayaking on Lake Wentworth

Fishing off the dock while Lainey plays with Samuel.

Ben loves to fish!

Ben's cousins brought lobsters for dinner.

Enjoying ice cream at Bailey's Bubble in downtown Wolfeboro.

The boys with a big bass.

Ty, Ben, Caleb & Samuel wearing the Armor of God.

Summer Fun '11

A fun family event to the Cubs game.

We all ran the Cosley Run for the Animals. Ben did great!

June was filled with Wheaton Academy basketball camps.
The boys attended the K-2 grade camp and really enjoyed it.

Ben is 5!

Ben is 5 years old!
We thank God for this precious boy!

Papa took Ben to Outback for a birthday dinner.

Ben had a birthday party at Monkey Joe's.

Preschool Christmas Story

Ben was Joseph in his preschool Christmas play.
We are thankful that Ben had a great year in preschool.

Ben has a new baby brother!

Samuel Edward Ferguson was born on October 11th.
What a gift from God!

Samuel was tested for Cystic Fibrosis at 2 weeks old and does not have it!

Cruising For The Cure 2010

On Sunday Ben's Grandpa (Gary Bollier) completed the 1079 mile motorcycle ride "Cruising For The Cure" from Illinois through Iowa to Kansas City, MO and
back through Springfield, IL into Chicago. It took him 19 hours.
We are thankful for a safe trip!
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation in support of Ben,
please see the information below.
Thanks,
Paul and Michelle

Helping Hands is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving others through financial support. Through this organization, people can give a tax-deductible donation of which 92% goes directly to help pay for Ben's current and future medical expenses. The other 8% goes to help others who have medical needs in the ministry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can support by donating an amount per mile i.e. . . . penny per mile - $10 dime per mile - $100 dollar per mile - $1000 or any donation you wish … $ _____ To Donate on-line, please visit www.hhmin.org To make a donation Go to the Make a Donation tab on the left side of the Home page then go to the Donate to Helping Hands Ministries Approved Projects tab then in the Project Category select Medical Projects then in the Project select Benjamin Ferguson. You can visit http://benjaminferguson.blogspot.com for more info on Ben's story. or … send your check made out to Helping Hands Ministries … to Michelle Ferguson 0N556 Herrick Drive Wheaton IL 60187 Thank you so much!!

Tony Dungy Visits Wheaton Academy

The Ferguson family got a behind the scenes picture with Tony Dungy
when he came to speak at Wheaton Academy.

The boys were sporting some WA gear!

Summer Fun in New Hampshire

The Ferguson's are spending almost 3 weeks in New Hampshire visiting Paul's family.

They are having a great time and enjoying the peaceful and beautiful Lake Wentworth.

Ben loves fishing and wants to do it everyday.

Paul and Ben fishing off the dock.

More fishing!

Enjoying Poppie's boat.

Poppie and Lanny took the boys to Storyland, a great amusement park that the boys loved!

One of the water rides that Ben loved and laughed the entire time.

The boys like the book Where the Wild Things Are and

were excited to meet one of the "wild things".

Fighting haemophilus influenzae

Ben has been fighting some seasonal allergies and he started coughing with it, which is a sign of a lung infection. The doctors put him on Omnicef for 2 weeks to hopefully take the cough away. It wasnt doing anything and Ben wasn't feeling well. So they added another 2 weeks.

Then Ben had an appointment with the CF Team. At his appt. he cultured haemophilus influenzae even though being on Omnicef. Which is not good.

So they added Rampfin (a very strong antibiotic) to the Omnicef for another 2 weeks.

That seemed to kill the bacteria in his lungs.

He still was struggling with allergy symptoms so the doctors have put Ben on a steriod nasal spray. The nose spray has taken away his allergy symptoms!

Now Ben seems to be healthy. He still has a little bit of a cough but the doctors think its due to post-nasal drip from allergies.

It has been a long 2 months but we think we have gotten past this sickness!

We are so thankful for God's grace and peace He has given us through this time.

Its never fun to go through a time of sickness and

He has answered our prayers to take away this sickness from Ben.

Koko and some exciting News!

The Ferguson's took care of Koko for a week and the boys loved it!
Ben absolutely loves animals and was great at caring for Koko.
They were sad to see him leave.

Exciting new for the Ferguson Family.
Michelle is expecting their 4th child at the beginning of October!
There has been alot of prayer that went into this decision and
they ask for your prayers for a healthy baby.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward."
Psalm 127:3

A Graduation and Birthday Party

Megan's graduation from Indiana Wesleyan. Yah!!

Ty and Ben made Daddy a huge cookie for his birthday!

Daddy's Birthday!