Jennifer Gell

Jennifer Gell
Mother of children with CF
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Jennifer is the mother of two children with cystic fibrosis, Ashton, 20, and Lola, 15. Committed to helping people with CF, Jennifer and her family have raised more than $500,000 for the CF Foundation. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors and is the outreach chair for the CF Foundation San Diego Chapter and serves on the CF Foundation Compass advisory board and the NACFC Community Engagement Committee. Jennifer has degrees in sociology and psychology from Kansas State University and a Master's in higher education administration from Michigan State University. Recently retired, Jennifer worked in education and non-profits and intends to continue advocating for people with CF. Jennifer lives in San Diego, Calif., with her husband, Dave, Ashton, and Lola, and enjoys cycling, hiking, yoga, and traveling. Follow Jennifer on Instagram.

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Jennifer Gell Family Watching NACFC Online

The COVID-19 pandemic brought great challenges to cystic fibrosis care. As Michelle Prickett showed during plenary 1 of this year's North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, CF care teams adapted to provide care and keep us safe. It also shows where CF care may be headed in the future.

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