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And the fact is Delyea, a funâ€"loving 25â€"yearâ€"old, sufâ€" fers from cystic fibrosis, an inherited genetic disease that causes a buildâ€"up of fluid in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe, and disâ€" rupts the digestive system. There is no cure; and the life expectancy for a sufferer has is 34 years of age. "I was surprised," he said. "She seemed like everyone else. There didn‘t seem to be any physical g; ge " (}oo‘( 1'/'1'()(1.1/ [3 g .. ©10:30 am â€" 2 pm ’ ff # §§fi[ RUSHES Codrington said the news couldn‘t have been more shocking. When he thought of fun, he thought of Delyea. When he was in the mood for dancing, he called Delyea. And when he found himself with two tickets to the musiâ€" cal production of The Lion King in Toronto, he took Delyea. About a year into their friendship, Delyea, sick in bed one evening, decided to share a fact with Codrington only her closest friends know. in many ways, they became two peas in a pod. Soon, Codrington didn‘t need a feisty celebrity to remind him of his new friend. "When she told me her name was Tina, she told me to think of Tina Turner to remember her," reminisced Dave Codrington. describâ€" ing the first time he‘d met his close friend Tina Delyea. "I found that kind of funny, but it worked." he may not have the Slong legs or the flamâ€" boyant blonde locks, but to one of her friends she will always be ‘Tina Turner‘. Event at Sammy‘s Garage will help stomp out cystic fibrosis f “Gof)d thlngs come in bruncheig A > By Anorea Baney Chronicle Staff After giving it some more thought, Codrington admitâ€" ted there were a couple of clues that stuck out in his mind â€" Delyea‘s harsh thing that indicated there was anything wrong." But, as he soon discovâ€" ered, looks can be deceivâ€" ing. â€" Dave Codrington (left) hopes to support his friend Tina Delyea, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, through a fundraisâ€" ing event April 4 at Sammy‘s Garage in Kitchener. LIFESTYLE "I really didn‘t know a lot about cystic fibrosis." Codrington said. "But it cerâ€" tainly didn‘t bother me." coughing spells, followed by the need to spit, and her regular visits to the washâ€" room. And Delyea didn‘t hold anything back. apple fritters and waffles plus fabulous array of seafoods, salad Our spectacular brunch buffet cizzles with ham, back bacon, hip of beef, madeâ€"toâ€"order omelettes, freah For Reservations 51 9'884'0220 475 King Street North, Waterloo freah breads and desserts Two sisters, Luanne and Sheri Farwell, with whom Delyea attended high school, both succumbed to cystic fibrosis in the 1990s. But in acknowledging the positive, she can‘t help but reflect on those who weren‘t as fortunate. Delyea said she‘s lucky in a lot of ways. She‘s rarely in the hospital, and she‘s able to maintain a healthy body weight that, she said. will only benefit her later in life. _ Delyea said it‘s hard not to be depressed over her list of ailments. On top of the cystic fibrosis, she also lives with diabetes and osteoporosis. But even in her darkest moments, there is one topic that never fails to put a smile on her face. "My friends," she said. "They help get me through." "And the fear of death is always there, especially when I get a cold. A cold can become so much more, like pneumonia. All you think is ‘What‘s next?" It‘s scary, and frustrating at the same time. I can‘t make plans to do things ahead of time because I never know if I‘m going to be sick or not." "Living with this has been difficult," she said. "Growing up I was always the sick one. Other kids used to make fun of me because I was coughing all the time, and had to spit all the time. She told Codrington the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of having cystic fibrosis, and what has kept her going during bouts with pneumonia when part of her wanted to give up. Continued on page 12 Cavanagh at 662â€"3895. Wanted: a Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo host family for a visitâ€" ing student from Germany. Nacel Canada â€" a nonâ€" profit international students exchange organization for the past 40 years â€" is looking for a host family. The Ukrainian Easter Egg Festival is a unique culturâ€" al event and bazaar, sponsored annually by the Ukrainâ€" ian Catholic Women‘s League of the Church of the Transfiguration in Kitchener. Taking place March 30 at the Ukrainian Catholic Centre, located at 15 Michael St. in Kitchener, the event offers guests the chance to shop, as well as enjoy a hot traditional meal or just a beverage and a slice of torte. Admission to the festival is a nonâ€"perishable food item for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region, or $1 to help support a soup kitchen in the Ukraine. Children 12 and under are free. Festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., however people line up as early as 8:30 a.m. in anticipation of the event. Festival volunteers dress in richly embroidered blouses and shirts, adding more colour to the event. A small number of special, onionâ€"skin dyed eggs with traditional scratched designs will also be hidden. The lucky children finding these eggs will receive a speâ€" cial Easter treat. There is no admission charge for this special outâ€" door event. Regular admission rates apply for visits to the historic house. For more information, call the museum at 742â€"7752. Inside the museum, children are invited to see the newlyâ€"hatched spring chicks. They can also decorate their own eggs with staff in the Joseph Schneider Haus‘ historic kitchen. Participants must be accompanied by an adult, and are encouraged to bring a small Easter basket and join in the fun. Once the eggs have been collected, children can visit with the Easter Bunny and exchange the eggs for Sbme candy. The hunt is on again for the treats left behind by the Easter Bunny this Saturday at the annual Joseph Schneider Haus Easter Egg Hunt. Hundreds of coloured eggs will be hidden on the grounds of the museum for children eight years old and under to discover. The hunt starts at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Ukrainian Easter Egg Festival supports food bank Those interested can call Nacel coordinator Deni The hunt is on Host families needed ETE NET TT in Waterloo i1‘ â€"Ya»â€"â€"] â€" ts6â€"166e u a a Ask for details WATERLOG NORTH Northtield at the Parkway %o FINANCING www waterloomazda.com