Welcome Team Will B!

I'm so glad you’ve taken a moment to visit my fundraising page- because this mission is deeply personal. I am being honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at a special event recognizing outstanding professionals in my community. 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.

I’m raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) a cause that is incredibly close to my heart. My twin brother, Will, was born with CF, a life threatening, genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have CF. 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.

Watching Will grow up with this disease has given me a front-row seat to both the challenges of CF and the incredible strength it takes to face it every single day.

Thanks to research funded by generous supporters like you, treatments have evolved dramatically. One of the most life-changing medications to date is Trikafta, which Will now takes daily. While it’s not a cure, it has transformed his quality of his life and  others 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.

Inspired by Will, and by so many others living with chronic illness, I chose to dedicate my life to healthcare. I’m currently pursuing a career in medicine as a Physician Assistant where I can care for others the way I’ve watched so many care for him. 
This fundraising campaign is an extension of that same passion: a commitment to creating a healthier, more hopeful future.

If you’re able, I’d be honored if you’d consider making a donation. Every dollar helps push forward the next generation of treatments and brings us one step closer to a cure.

Thank you for supporting this cause, for standing with families like mine, and for being part of a movement that’s changing lives.

With gratitude,
Alexis Belmonte
💙 Where there is a Will, there is a Way ❤️