I am honored to be recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at an event celebrating outstanding professionals in our community. With this distinction, I’ve committed to raising funds to help the Foundation pursue its mission: curing cystic fibrosis (CF) and ensuring every person with CF can live a long, fulfilling life.
 

Nearly 40,000 people in the United States have CF — a progressive genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Sixty years ago, most children with CF didn’t live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, thanks to Foundation-supported research and care, the median survival age is over 50. The CF Foundation has been instrumental in developing more than a dozen life-changing treatments and adding decades of life for many people with CF. But our work isn’t done. Not everyone benefits from current therapies, and the vision remains clear: a cure for every person with cystic fibrosis.
 

This mission is deeply personal for me. My younger cousin, Vivian, was diagnosed at just a few days old. Watching her grow into a strong, active young woman — now in college and doing the things we once weren’t sure would ever be possible — is a testament to how far CF care has come. But we’re still not there. I want CF to one day stand for Cure Found.
 

To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit www.cff.org. Thank you for supporting this mission and helping make a difference in the lives of those living with cystic fibrosis.