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.

By donating to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, you are contributing to their research of treatments and cures for Cystic Fibrosis. You also help them support local people with Cystic Fibrosis, including 9 1/2 year old Cate. She and her family rely on the Foundation's support groups and resources as they navigate Cate's condition. The Foundation's research has been a driving force behind the developments that have dramatically increased the life expectancy of kids like Cate, and that research is devoted to continuing until CF stands for Cure Found!



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!