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Seana Ruppert
Seana Ruppert
As a dedicated committee member on the board of Tomorrow’s Leaders, we have been actively involved in planning and executing this year’s DFW’s Finest event hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a special event recognizing outstanding young professionals as nominated Honorees in the DFW community.
DFW’s Finest is a prestigious, select group of individuals the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation honors each year. Honorees are chosen by the Foundation for their exemplary leadership qualities, active community involvement, and a proven track record of success in their chosen careers. In the past 8 years, we have honored more than 150 young professionals in the DFW metroplex who have helped support the mission of the CF Foundation. In 2021, I was privileged to serve as an honoree sharing my story, spreading awareness, and receiving the ‘Breathing for James’ Award after raising $22,500 for the CF Foundation.
In accepting this distinction, we have committed to raise money to help the Foundation realize its mission of curing cystic fibrosis (CF) and providing all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives. I hope you will join me in supporting our efforts by contributing with a donation to the CF Foundation, or attending DFW’s Finest event in Dallas, TX on Thursday, September 19th at Jose on Lovers. This year, our collective efforts aim to achieve even greater success and bring us that much closer to finding a CURE.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, genetic disease that primarily effects the lungs and digestive system due to a faulty protein in the body’s cells that causes the buildup of thick, sticky mucus. People with CF experience chronic lung infections and inflammation, which causes damage to their lungs and shortens their lifespan. In 1955, children born with CF were not expected to live beyond 3 years. While there is no cure for CF, thanks to Foundation-based research, treatments and modulators that have improved the quality of life, the median predicted age of survival is now more than 50 years(!).
At 5 weeks old I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. My parents were told to enjoy the time they had with me as I would not live past 3 years old. Growing up with Cystic Fibrosis, navigating the hospitalizations and illness, not knowing what tomorrow would bring, I chose to live the most ‘normal’ and fulfilled life as I could. Involvement in sports, competing as a collegiate cheerleader, graduating college, pursuing my career in New York City for 6 years, to now being 35, living in Downtown Dallas with my fiancé and 4 fur babies, working a full-time job, and enjoying life with family and friends.
My engagement with the CF Foundation over the last 10+ years in helping raise donations and awareness has not only been personally rewarding but has also continuously reminded me of just how vital the work of this foundation is. Every year of donations raised brings us that much closer to finding a cure and extending not only my life but the lives of thousands of individuals also living with CF. I have lived 32 years over my projected life expectancy thanks to the instrumental work of the CF Foundation. Honorees nominated as DFW’s Finest this year will have the opportunity to be recognized as exemplary leaders from one of the world’s most prominent nonprofits, network with like-minded individuals, and support the Foundation funding advances in research to provide all people afflicted with the disease a better quality of life.
Give to the cause. Make CF stand for 'Cure Found.'
Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!
DFW’s Finest is a prestigious, select group of individuals the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation honors each year. Honorees are chosen by the Foundation for their exemplary leadership qualities, active community involvement, and a proven track record of success in their chosen careers. In the past 8 years, we have honored more than 150 young professionals in the DFW metroplex who have helped support the mission of the CF Foundation. In 2021, I was privileged to serve as an honoree sharing my story, spreading awareness, and receiving the ‘Breathing for James’ Award after raising $22,500 for the CF Foundation.
In accepting this distinction, we have committed to raise money to help the Foundation realize its mission of curing cystic fibrosis (CF) and providing all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives. I hope you will join me in supporting our efforts by contributing with a donation to the CF Foundation, or attending DFW’s Finest event in Dallas, TX on Thursday, September 19th at Jose on Lovers. This year, our collective efforts aim to achieve even greater success and bring us that much closer to finding a CURE.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, genetic disease that primarily effects the lungs and digestive system due to a faulty protein in the body’s cells that causes the buildup of thick, sticky mucus. People with CF experience chronic lung infections and inflammation, which causes damage to their lungs and shortens their lifespan. In 1955, children born with CF were not expected to live beyond 3 years. While there is no cure for CF, thanks to Foundation-based research, treatments and modulators that have improved the quality of life, the median predicted age of survival is now more than 50 years(!).
At 5 weeks old I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. My parents were told to enjoy the time they had with me as I would not live past 3 years old. Growing up with Cystic Fibrosis, navigating the hospitalizations and illness, not knowing what tomorrow would bring, I chose to live the most ‘normal’ and fulfilled life as I could. Involvement in sports, competing as a collegiate cheerleader, graduating college, pursuing my career in New York City for 6 years, to now being 35, living in Downtown Dallas with my fiancé and 4 fur babies, working a full-time job, and enjoying life with family and friends.
My engagement with the CF Foundation over the last 10+ years in helping raise donations and awareness has not only been personally rewarding but has also continuously reminded me of just how vital the work of this foundation is. Every year of donations raised brings us that much closer to finding a cure and extending not only my life but the lives of thousands of individuals also living with CF. I have lived 32 years over my projected life expectancy thanks to the instrumental work of the CF Foundation. Honorees nominated as DFW’s Finest this year will have the opportunity to be recognized as exemplary leaders from one of the world’s most prominent nonprofits, network with like-minded individuals, and support the Foundation funding advances in research to provide all people afflicted with the disease a better quality of life.
Give to the cause. Make CF stand for 'Cure Found.'
Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!
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