Some people think of a community in its physical sense, that it is proximity that defines it. However, I like to believe that community is more about how close your heart is to something.
There are many different kinds of communities with different beliefs and motives and focuses, and they are all special in their own way. There’s a closeness that comes from being a part of a group who’s fighting for what you’re fighting for, who believes in what you believe.
I especially feel that way towards the JMF community. We are fortunate enough to have friends all over the world; in different time zones, continents and hemispheres. We may not be in the same location, but we all feel strongly about the same thing – the importance of educating and spreading awareness about Primary Immunodeficiency, to produce more meaningful treatments and fund important research to find more cures.
The first part of the word community comes from communal, meaning sharing and for all. The second part of the word, unity, is about standing tall together. I’m proud that Fred and I have been able to encourage supporters of Jeffrey’s Foundation to be undivided, steadfast and strong.
There are people within our community who have been with us a long time and others who have just joined. But the closeness is always there. It is this closeness that inspires me to believe that, together, our community can and will make a profound difference in so many precious lives and achieve our goal to cure PI worldwide.