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.

Please help me meet my fundraising goal by making a donation. By supporting my fundraising efforts, you have an opportunity in your lifetime to be part of ending this disease. Please consider joining us and help make medical history.

Every little bit means so much! 


Ways to Support:

• Gala Tickets to Attend
• Silent Auction*
• Direct Contribution
• Gala Sponsorship* 

*When submitting silent auction or sponsorship, please include my name in the 'Honoree Name that requested the donation' part of the form


Top 5 Things About CF to Know:

1. It's an invisible illness. A person with CF may look perfectly healthy on the outside, making the disease harder for others to understand. The daily routine of treatments, medications, and therapy is often a private struggle.
2. It can be a lonely illness. People with cystic fibrosis generally need to avoid close contact with each other due to risk of cross-infection. While CF itself is not contagious, individuals with CF can transmit certain infections to others with CF, which can worsen their condition. 
3. The median survival age has dramatically increased. In the 1950s, most children with CF didn't live long enough to attend elementary school. Today, thanks to advancements in research and care, the median survival age is over 50.
4. Gene therapy holds great promise. Researchers are actively working on gene therapy and other novel approaches to directly correct the underlying genetic defect, aiming for a cure rather than just managing symptoms.
5. Knowing if you are a carrier is crucial for family planning. If both parents are carriers of a CF gene mutation, there is a 25% chance that their child will have cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance that their child will be a CF carrier, and a 25% chance that their child will be neither a carrier nor have the disease.

More About CF: 
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.

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!