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Mucus thinners, such as mucolytics, are inhaled medications that help thin the mucus in the airways so you can cough it out of your lungs more easily. The three main types of mucus thinners are hypertonic saline, mannitol (Bronchitol^®), and dornase alfa (Pulmozyme^®).

In addition to attending special events, making a major gift, or becoming a monthly donor, there are other ways to give to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. You can help support our important work by making a gift today.

Pam Baker and Justin Davis will lead this year's conference in San Diego.

When I was growing up, having a positive cystic fibrosis diagnosis did not automatically mean that I got the care and treatments I needed. It wasn't until my 22nd birthday, when I was in poor health, that I decided I needed to get healthy and speak out for myself.

It can be difficult to find time for daily CF treatments in your already jam-packed lives, but your respiratory therapist can help.

Our daughter's airway clearance treatment with the vest went more smoothly after we learned a few tricks.

We have about 70 chapters and offices across the country that work diligently to raise funds and support our community in the search for a cure. They host events (including virtually and outdoors) and serve as a hub for the CF community. Get to know them!

We asked -- and hundreds of you answered -- how you pass the time during long treatments. Check out what the CF community told us when we asked what makes you #morethanCF.

My advice to all of you … CONNECT, CONNECT, CONNECT with others who share your passion in the fight against cystic fibrosis. 

Being a part of the CF Foundation has given me so much more than I could have ever imagined. That is why my wife, Nanette, and I have made a commitment to people with cystic fibrosis for years to come by making a legacy gift, an enduring statement of our values.