Katrina Young

Mother of a teen with CF

Katrina is a mother of three living in San Diego, Calif. Her oldest son Sean was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis just four days before his second birthday. Together with Sean, Katrina gives speeches at CF Foundation fundraisers, and local biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies about the importance of CF medical research and the impact it makes on families living with chronic diseases. She serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Chapter of the CF Foundation and co-chairs the Moonlight Beach Great Strides Walk. She and her husband Robert have committed themselves to keep walking until they find a cure for their son, as well as the 30,000 other sons and daughters living with this disease.

Blog Posts

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A few weeks ago, while contemplating the trip I was about to take to Washington D.C. to join my fellow advocates for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's tenth annual March on the Hill, I challenged myself to "think big." So I sat down in front of the computer and wrote a letter to the President of the United States.

Mar. 3, 2016 | 5 min read

The radio stations are filled with holiday music, but as 2015 comes to a close, I find myself listening to an entirely different playlist. In my mind, there are not only songs that make me reflect on the path that my family has so carefully traveled so far, but also the hope and the promise of all the good things yet to come.

Dec. 23, 2015 | 4 min read

While I would have never asked for cystic fibrosis to enter my life, there is not a single day that goes by that I do not thank my lucky stars that I have the Foundation on my side.

Oct. 15, 2015 | 4 min read