Julie Riedy

Julie Riedy
Spouse of a person with CF
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Julie is a spouse to her husband, Chad, and an advocate for all things CF. She and her husband are inspired and motivated by volunteering with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in numerous ways. Formally a co-chair of a 20+ year dinner dance, Julie is now a mentor with Community Voice, a Tomorrow's Leader, the leader of a Great Strides team, is serving as the 2022 Volunteer Leadership Conference Co-chair, and has been featured on the Breaking Through podcast. Julie was born in Michigan and currently living in Alexandria, Va., where she is a mom to two boys and a full-time teacher. She enjoys running, going on adventures with her family, and scouting out local food gems. Follow Julie and her Great Strides team online on Instagram @inspire_spero and @julieriedy or on Twitter @julie_riedy.

Blog Posts

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Summer 2020 is simply not like the others. For me, a teacher and CF spouse, the unknown is taking away some of the normal summer bliss. But it's been hardest on my husband who feels he is holding us back as stores and restaurants gradually reopen.

| 7 min read
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For those who haven't experienced it, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual Volunteer Leadership Conference is a magical time when everyone can get together and share moments of hardship and triumph in the fight against cystic fibrosis.

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CF complicates even the simplest-seeming routines. But it also has helped us learn to listen to be strong, listen to each other, and love one another better.

| 7 min read