Nate was a close family friend of the Maslowsky's. Craig grew up with him and his family in Albany. His mother (Aunt Sandy) is Craig's Godmother and he loves and cares for her very much. Nate had Cystic fibrosis and was on the waiting list for a new lung, but unfortunately he passed away on 4/25/07 at Children's Hospital in Boston. He was only 16. I got to see Nate a few days before he passed and the day before. He seemed to be in a lot of pain and was having difficulty breathing. Craig and I were at the hospital the day he passed away. It was one of the saddest days of my life. No family should have to go through something like that. We created a bond with Sandy and Carlee (Nate's Sister) that means a great deal to us. Nate was a great person who loved girls, small engine repairs, computers, school and his friends and family. Every year in April Aunt Sandy and Carlee are organizing a walk in memory of Nate. Everyone walking was encouraged to collect donations. They set up a foundation in his name and the money collected will go towards a scholarship for a student in his high school and the other half of the donations are going to the Cystic fibrosis foundation. Next year Aunt Sandy would like to donate to an organization that gives out gift baskets at the hospital for Cystic fibrosis patients. She said Nate looked forward to his gift basket every time he was admitted to Albany Med, where he spent a lot of time. At our wedding, Craig and I donated money to the Cystic fibrosis Foundation in honor of Nate. We miss him very much. He's in a better place where where we know he's breathing freely.Next year we'll be walking with the baby!
