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. 

Diagnosed with CF at birth, I have spent  my life managing a disease that doesn’t take any days off. Because of this, I am a full time Cystic Fibrosis patient, and a very part time Licensed Veterinary Technician. I have seen the highs—friends making it through transplants and benefiting from breakthrough treatments—and the devastating lows, where some never even got the chance. These experiences have shaped my sincere empathy, and unshakable bond with the CF community.

The CF foundation means everything to me. For those like me—the 10% of people with CF who don’t benefit from today’s groundbreaking treatments—the fight is personal. Hope lives in research, fundraising, and the push for better options.

So, 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 a part of ending this disease. Please consider joining us and help make medical history.

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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!