Susie Rider

Susie Rider
Mother of a child with CF
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Susie is a graphic designer based in Iowa who runs her own business, Tuyo Print Plus. She is a first-generation Peruvian born in the United States, and cites Spanish as her first language. In 1996, she married her college sweetheart Jeff, and together they have two children, Andrea and David. After her daughter Andrea was diagnosed with CF at age 4, Susie immediately immersed herself in fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and her Great Strides team, Andrea's Angels, was formed. In 2015, the team celebrated a record-breaking year, raising more than $30,000. Susie serves on the Board of the Iowa Chapter and the CF Parent Advisory Council at Blank Children's Hospital. Follow Angels4Andrea on Facebook.

Blog Posts

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With the holidays fast approaching, it's time to prepare for the change of schedule in your cystic fibrosis routine.

| 4 min read
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When my 8-year-old daughter with CF found out that the disease is potentially fatal, I was grateful for her optimistic views on life and death. But deep down, I was saddened with the thought of a cure being so far away that I wouldn't be around to see it. Today, my fears have dwindled. 

| 3 min read
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Cystic fibrosis can't take living away, especially when one loves life! 

| 3 min read