dewaldmegan1Jamestown (CSi) A benefit supper, silent and raffle auctions are set for Wednesday April 20,  from 5-pm., to 8-p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jamestown for Megan Dewald.

Megan has been fighting Cystic Fibrosis all 26 years of her life.

Cystic Fibrosis is a fatal lung disease that worsen with age.

DewaldMeganMegan’s struggles now include being on oxygen 24 hours, and has limited her to only the basic activities necessary to function each day.

Her doctors have declared that she needs a double lung transplant, and that it’s time to be put on the lung transplant list.

This is an expensive operation and requires Megan and her mom Cheryl Dewald to live near the University of Minnesota hospital for 3-4 months after surgery. Megan will also have many follow up appointments and procedures in the 1-3 years following the transplant.

dewaldmegan2Megan will also have a lifetime of expenses for anti-rejections medications.

To help with all of the expenses the community is welcome to help out by attending the supper, and participating in the silent and raffle auction,with a free will donation. The auction will include items signed by former Bison quarterback, Carson Wentz.

Friends for Megan have set up an account at Gate City Bank, under the name of the Megan Dewald Benefit Fund.

For more information contact Cheryl Dewald at 701-952-2846, or 701-659-0820.

Local Girl Scouts have also made purple, black and white beaded bracelets that say “Team Megan” and “Just Breathe” that are available for purchase at $1 each.

The supper will include Knoephla Soup, pulled pork sandwiches and dessert.