Hi, my name is Mike Shanahan and I am the CEO of Team Media Online, LLC.
People always ask me what sets Team Media Online apart from all of the other web hosting companies out there today. My response is simple…we are a family-oriented company whose overall goal is not the almighty dollar, but doing things that make a difference in this world. That is why I have decided to work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in an effort to help find a cure for the disease.
The beautiful girl pictured to the left is my niece, Jordan. Jordan was born with Cystic Fibrosis, but you would never know it by the way she lives her life day in and day out. Even though she has to go through numerous medical treatments on a daily basis and finds herself in the hospital more often than a majority of other people, she never feels sorry for herself and always puts other people’s needs before her own and for that, I envy her. She is one of the most genuine, free-spirited people I have ever met, and she is what has motivated me to form a partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:
clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and
obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.
In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.
About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
The Foundation is the leading organization in the United States devoted to cystic fibrosis. It funds and accredits more than 115 CF care centers, 95 adult care programs and 50 affiliate programs, and has 80 chapters and branch offices nationwide.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind with 90 percent of every dollar of revenue raised being available to fund cystic fibrosis research, care and education programs. In fact, Charity Navigator, the country's largest independent evaluator of charities, has given the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation its coveted four-star rating for sound fiscal management.
How you can Help
Team Media Online has formed a partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. When you sign up for a monthly hosting plan with us, $1 per month from your web hosting fees will be automatically donated to the Foundation.
Together, we can help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. I have made it my personal goal to do whatever I can to help my niece, Jordan and other kids like her so that they don’t have to go through life worrying about this awful disease. I need your help though. So if you are looking for a reliable, affordable web hosting company where a portion of your money is donated to a worthy cause, sign up today. You won’t be sorry!
