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	June 2009

Above & Beyond

Fighting Hard, Dreaming Big — College student Tara Parker talks about coping with CF and her inspiring “Must-Do” list.

Zeroing In on the Basic Defect: Attacking CF at Its Very Core

With a new drug in development, the Foundation is working to treat not just the symptoms of CF but the root cause of the disease — the faulty CF gene.

Exercise and CF — Surf! Swim! Run! Dance! It’s All Good!

Find out how exercise can be beneficial for people with CF.

Sleep? Not Melissa Ashlock...At Least Not Until There's a Cure

This dynamic researcher and CF expert talks about leading CF drug development and her round-the-clock dedication to curing the disease.

Poll Results

My knowledge of CF is...

I know a lot, but not everything. ( 60%)

I know the basics. ( 23%)

I wish I knew more. ( 8%)

Expert. Doctors ask me questions. ( 8%)