For most children, blowing bubbles and bouncing on a trampoline are fun play - but for more than 500 New Zealanders these activities can be part of their daily physiotherapy following a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Lyn Mills, of Off The Cuff in Stratford, knows only too well the impact this diagnosis can have. Her granddaughter, Grace, is one of the more than 200 New Zealand children living with the disease.
Grace, who is 7, is the poster girl for this year's Bubbles Week campaign from October 13 to 17, run by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand as a fundraiser.
Having cystic fibrosis (CF) means twice daily physiotherapy, specialist visits, hospital stays and sometimes night feeding through a tube. Children with CF are not able to socialise together because of the risks of catching infections from each other. The life expectancy of someone with CF is about 35 years.
To donate to CFNZ, look out for Lyn or call into Off the Cuff, 227 Broadway, Stratford and pop some coins into the bucket. Visit www.cfnz.org.nz for more information