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Ryan Stevens
Ryan Stevens
I am being honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at a special event recognizing outstanding professionals in my community here in Louisville. In accepting this distinction, I 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.
Please help me meet my fundraising goal by making a donation. By supporting my fundraising efforts, you have an opportunity in your lifetime to be part of ending this disease. Please consider joining us and help make medical history for families across Kentucky.
Why I care
I do not live with CF and I do not have a genetic disease. My “why” comes from standing alongside friends, colleagues, and families who do. I have seen how a diagnosis can shape daily life: calendars filled with appointments, careful routines around medications, and the constant hope that research will open the next door. Louisville has shown me what a strong, generous community can do. This campaign is my way to show up for families in our city and across Kentucky.
Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis, a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sixty years ago, children with CF usually did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age of people with CF is over 50. Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. Yet many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis, a life free from the burden of this disease, and we will not leave anyone behind.
Access and coverage matter
Breakthroughs only help if people can obtain them. Many families rely on a mix of private insurance and public programs. Ongoing changes to Medicare and Medicaid in Washington—including coverage determinations, reimbursement policies, and prior-authorization requirements—can affect how quickly people with CF receive therapies, specialized clinic visits, and high-cost medications. The CF Foundation and advocates here in Kentucky work to protect coverage, reduce delays, and ensure that no one is left behind as federal policy evolves. Your support strengthens both the science and the advocacy that keeps access open.
Please help me meet my fundraising goal by making a donation. By supporting my fundraising efforts, you have an opportunity in your lifetime to be part of ending this disease. Please consider joining us and help make medical history for families across Kentucky.
Why I care
I do not live with CF and I do not have a genetic disease. My “why” comes from standing alongside friends, colleagues, and families who do. I have seen how a diagnosis can shape daily life: calendars filled with appointments, careful routines around medications, and the constant hope that research will open the next door. Louisville has shown me what a strong, generous community can do. This campaign is my way to show up for families in our city and across Kentucky.
Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis, a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sixty years ago, children with CF usually did not live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, because of Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age of people with CF is over 50. Working alongside the CF community, the CF Foundation has fostered the development of more than a dozen CF treatments and helped add decades of life for people with CF. Yet many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies. Our vision is a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis, a life free from the burden of this disease, and we will not leave anyone behind.
Access and coverage matter
Breakthroughs only help if people can obtain them. Many families rely on a mix of private insurance and public programs. Ongoing changes to Medicare and Medicaid in Washington—including coverage determinations, reimbursement policies, and prior-authorization requirements—can affect how quickly people with CF receive therapies, specialized clinic visits, and high-cost medications. The CF Foundation and advocates here in Kentucky work to protect coverage, reduce delays, and ensure that no one is left behind as federal policy evolves. Your support strengthens both the science and the advocacy that keeps access open.
What your gift makes possible
• Research that accelerates new therapies and the path to a cure.
• High-quality, specialized care for people with CF and their families.
• Advocacy and access so Kentuckians can receive the treatments that exist.
To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with cystic fibrosis. Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!
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