I am excited to serve on the committee for Acadiana's Finest this year. This event recognizes outstanding professionals in my community while supporting the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to find a cure for CF and provide all people living with the disease lead long, fulfilling lives. I have committed to raise money to help the Foundation realize its mission, and support the dreams of everyone living with CF.

As you know, this cause is personal to me. I live with cystic fibrosis, and I have seen firsthand the incredible progress made in the fight against this disease. But, I also know that we still have a fight ahead of us. We are still working toward the day that we can say CF stands for CURE FOUND.

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 for me and everyone living with cystic fibrosis. Please consider joining us and help make medical history.

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.

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!