About Gabriella Balasa
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 18 months old, Ella graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's degree in Biology in 2014. She works part-time as a lab manager in an environmental microbiology laboratory at the university, working with many CF microbes. Ella has become more involved in the CF community, and, as a director of United States Adult CF Association, she strives to help educate and support others facing the same challenges with CF. She enjoys cooking, drawing, writing, spending time with friends, and traveling as much as she can. Follow her travel and life experiences on her Instagram @thisgirlella.
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