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When my friend Michelle and I started a volunteer group, we looked forward to giving back to the community with our free time. What we didn’t anticipate was how deeply we’d become involved in a cause ...
The San Diego and Hawaii Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation welcomes you! Volunteers are the key to our success and the lifeblood of our organization. We have many opportunities for you to get ...
The digestive system includes all the organs involved in digesting the food you eat and absorbing the nutrients. This is also called the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Some of these organs make up the ...
For many years, cystic fibrosis took a toll on my mental health — long before I was diagnosed. But over time, I began to find meaning in small moments, slowly rebuilding after breaking down. It’s been ...
I’ve struggled with my mental health for as long as I can remember, but being diagnosed with bipolar disorder the summer after starting Trikafta made me question how the medication may have affected ...
BETHESDA, Md. (July 16, 2025) – Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced an additional investment of up to $24 million in Prime Medicine to continue the development of a gene editing therapy ...
My son was diagnosed with CF in 1965 and bravely defied the odds, living 28 cherished years. Then, decades later, I was stunned to receive a CF diagnosis of my own.
Trikafta has transformed my life in ways I never thought possible. But with that came a sharp awareness of those still waiting for a treatment that works for them. That’s why I’m deeply committed to ...
This report offers key insights from last year’s CF Foundation Patient Registry data. The Registry includes data from people with CF in the United States who visit CF care centers and agree to ...