Meet Hal Leshner, first-time hiker in the CF Foundation's Xtreme Hike, a fundraising event that challenges members of the CF community, and their families and friends, to take on the great outdoors.
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Meet a few faces from the 2015 Pittsburgh's 50 Finest event and learn how they raised funds and awareness for the CF cause.
This year our CF Foundation employee Great Strides team adopted a “Star Wars” theme and, believe me, we went all out to make the experience extra special and out of this world. See for yourself!
Ever wonder, “Does my donation matter?” Jodi Marquez-Klarenbeek is living proof of the collective power of raising funds. This Giving Tuesday, give to an organization that's changing lives today.
My transition from pediatric to adult care filled me with anxiety and proved to be much more difficult than how the experience was described to me. But, when care centers work together with their patients and listen to their concerns, we can improve cystic fibrosis care and address concerns much sooner.
I began fundraising and raising CF awareness soon after my son, Aidan, was diagnosed as a baby. After years of successful fundraiser walks, Aidan asked me to stop — opening my eyes to the difference between being a mom of someone with CF and being the person who is living with CF.
As a military spouse who makes frequent moves, I have had to transition to new cystic fibrosis care centers 11 times in 21 years. Here are three things I have learned to make each changeover work.
Even though it was scary, I made attending medical appointments during the pandemic a priority.
Since starting the transplant journey, I have learned many things, run into many roadblocks, and been left shocked by other issues.
Having a friend with cystic fibrosis has made me determined to do all that I can to help her fight for a cure. That includes leading the charge for making legacy donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.