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Anne Aurelia Lewis
Anne Aurelia Lewis
Hi!
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.
I am honored and thrilled to be named a 2026 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Richmond’s Finest Honoree.
At the heart of why I am fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is for my close family friend, Lily Constine.
Lily and I grew up together in Richmond, but if we're being honest, we actually grew up together in Nellysford, Virginia. For those of you who know me well, you know how incredibly special our house in Nellysford is to me. For those of you who don't, our house in Nellysford is my absolute favorite place in the entire world. It's where I feel the most "at home". But what truly makes it feel like home is the tight-knit neighborhood family that we've built over the years, with Lily and her family (yes, the whole Constine fam—David, Jinx, Collin, Cappy, and Paco) being at the forefront of this second family of mine and therefore, an irreplaceable part of my life. Nellysford simply wouldn’t feel like home without Lily and her family (and without Colin's famous ham biscuits).
I have watched Lily live with cystic fibrosis since childhood, and through every stage of life, she has faced this disease with extraordinary strength, resilience, and grace. Despite the daily challenges of CF, she has never once allowed it to define or limit her. Instead, Lily shows up as one of the kindest, funniest, and most positive people I know. Her sense of humor and contagious laugh alone can make any room brighter.
Accepting this honor allows me to advocate for Lily and for the nearly 40,000 people in the United States living with cystic fibrosis. CF affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and while tremendous progress has been made, there is still critical work to do. Sixty years ago, children with CF often did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age has risen to over 50. These breakthroughs represent real lives extended. Friends, siblings, and children getting more time.
However, not everyone with CF benefits from existing treatments. That is why the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is so urgent. The Foundation works tirelessly to advance research, develop new therapies, and move closer to a cure for every person living with CF, leaving no one behind.
As a Richmond’s Finest Honoree, I have committed to raising funds to help accelerate progress toward a cure for every person living with cystic fibrosis. I am motivated to use my voice, my network, and my energy so that people like Lily can continue to live full, joyful lives, and so that future generations may one day live free from the burden of this disease.
It would mean the world to me for you to support my fundraising efforts by making a donation. By giving, you become part of a story that is still being written. One that brings us closer to a future where cystic fibrosis no longer defines what is possible.
Thank you for supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the entire CF community.
Thank you even further for caring for my Nellysford Family just as much as I do.
♡♡♡ Anne Aurelia (AA) Lewis
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.
I am honored and thrilled to be named a 2026 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Richmond’s Finest Honoree.
At the heart of why I am fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is for my close family friend, Lily Constine.
Lily and I grew up together in Richmond, but if we're being honest, we actually grew up together in Nellysford, Virginia. For those of you who know me well, you know how incredibly special our house in Nellysford is to me. For those of you who don't, our house in Nellysford is my absolute favorite place in the entire world. It's where I feel the most "at home". But what truly makes it feel like home is the tight-knit neighborhood family that we've built over the years, with Lily and her family (yes, the whole Constine fam—David, Jinx, Collin, Cappy, and Paco) being at the forefront of this second family of mine and therefore, an irreplaceable part of my life. Nellysford simply wouldn’t feel like home without Lily and her family (and without Colin's famous ham biscuits).
I have watched Lily live with cystic fibrosis since childhood, and through every stage of life, she has faced this disease with extraordinary strength, resilience, and grace. Despite the daily challenges of CF, she has never once allowed it to define or limit her. Instead, Lily shows up as one of the kindest, funniest, and most positive people I know. Her sense of humor and contagious laugh alone can make any room brighter.
Accepting this honor allows me to advocate for Lily and for the nearly 40,000 people in the United States living with cystic fibrosis. CF affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and while tremendous progress has been made, there is still critical work to do. Sixty years ago, children with CF often did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age has risen to over 50. These breakthroughs represent real lives extended. Friends, siblings, and children getting more time.
However, not everyone with CF benefits from existing treatments. That is why the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is so urgent. The Foundation works tirelessly to advance research, develop new therapies, and move closer to a cure for every person living with CF, leaving no one behind.
As a Richmond’s Finest Honoree, I have committed to raising funds to help accelerate progress toward a cure for every person living with cystic fibrosis. I am motivated to use my voice, my network, and my energy so that people like Lily can continue to live full, joyful lives, and so that future generations may one day live free from the burden of this disease.
It would mean the world to me for you to support my fundraising efforts by making a donation. By giving, you become part of a story that is still being written. One that brings us closer to a future where cystic fibrosis no longer defines what is possible.
Thank you for supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the entire CF community.
Thank you even further for caring for my Nellysford Family just as much as I do.
♡♡♡ Anne Aurelia (AA) Lewis
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