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Lynn Pietryga
Lynn Pietryga
I'm thrilled to be a part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's 2025 class of honorees for Chicago's Magnificent 🙌 In accepting this distinction, I have committed to raise funds 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.
If you know me personally, there's a good chance I've invited you to a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event over the past 30 years. I've been supporting the Foundation since I was in elementary school, when first learning about CF from my friend Sarah who had this progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sarah sadly passed away awaiting a lung transplant when we were in middle school and I've found ways to continue her memory by supporting the Foundation in San Diego and now Chicago, where I've worked countless events and currently serve on the Associate Board.
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. It’s been absolutely incredible to see the direct impact that clinical research and life-changing treatment development has made to the lives of people with CF, as medications like Trikafta have allowed patients to get off of the lung transplant list. But not all patients can benefit from existing therapies and there is still no cure.
My initial involvement may have stemmed from Sarah, but as I continue to be so inspired by the CF patients, families, and friends I've had the opportunity to meet and get to know over the years, I know our work is not done. Please consider donating today to help me meet my fundraising goal and support this truly impactful cause.
Thank you all for your (continued) support, as we make CF stand for Cure Found 💜
Lynn
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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.
If you know me personally, there's a good chance I've invited you to a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event over the past 30 years. I've been supporting the Foundation since I was in elementary school, when first learning about CF from my friend Sarah who had this progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sarah sadly passed away awaiting a lung transplant when we were in middle school and I've found ways to continue her memory by supporting the Foundation in San Diego and now Chicago, where I've worked countless events and currently serve on the Associate Board.
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. It’s been absolutely incredible to see the direct impact that clinical research and life-changing treatment development has made to the lives of people with CF, as medications like Trikafta have allowed patients to get off of the lung transplant list. But not all patients can benefit from existing therapies and there is still no cure.
My initial involvement may have stemmed from Sarah, but as I continue to be so inspired by the CF patients, families, and friends I've had the opportunity to meet and get to know over the years, I know our work is not done. Please consider donating today to help me meet my fundraising goal and support this truly impactful cause.
Thank you all for your (continued) support, as we make CF stand for Cure Found 💜
Lynn
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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.
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