Thank you for taking time to visit my page.  I invite you to be part of a mission that means the world to me.

I’ve recently been honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at a special event recognizing outstanding professionals in our community. It’s a distinction I accept with immense gratitude and humility. But more than an honor, it’s a call to action. In accepting it, I’ve committed to raising funds to help the Foundation realize its mission: to cure cystic fibrosis (CF) and ensure that every person with CF has the opportunity to live a long, fulfilling life.

This cause is not abstract for me—it’s personal. I’m raising funds in memory of my friend Sean "Sully" Sullivan who's courage and kindness continue to guide me. Sean’s legacy continues to fuel my commitment to this cause.  His story is one of resilience, and it’s one I carry with me.  Sean lived with cystic fibrosis, and he lived with extraordinary heart. His zest for life, his humor, and his deep care for others left a mark on everyone who knew him. He faced CF with courage and grace, and he never let the disease define him. Instead, he defined what it meant to live fully, love deeply, and uplift those around him. 

I’m also inspired by Maddie, this year’s incredible Ambassador and her family, and by the countless others living with Cystic Fibrosis who show us what resilience truly looks like.

Thanks to the tireless work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the generosity of supporters like you, treatments have come a long way. Just sixty years ago, children with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, the median survival age is over 50. The Foundation has helped develop more than a dozen treatments and added decades of life for people with CF. But we’re not done. Many still don’t benefit from existing therapies. That’s why the Foundation’s vision—a cure for every person with CF—is so urgent and so vital.

I’ve worked in and around healthcare my entire life. Every day, I collaborate with researchers and physicians who pour their hearts into finding treatments and cures, while compassionately caring for patients and families. Their dedication inspires me—and also reminds me why this work matters.

So I’m asking for your help. If you’re able, please consider making a donation to support my fundraising efforts. Every dollar brings us closer to the next breakthrough. Every gift is a step toward a cure. And every act of generosity is a powerful reminder that we are not alone in this fight.

Thank you for supporting this cause, for standing with families like Sean’s and Maddie's, and for being part of a movement that’s changing lives. Your support means more than words can express.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Lisa Goodpaster Lahners
Team Sully