Lauren P.

"You are your home." Halfway through my eighth grade year I was at the peak of my distance running career, leading my middle school cross country team and placing first overall in some meets. That's…

Heather H.

My name is Heather, and I was diagnosed with CF when I was 3-months-old – at a time when doctors did not

Kristal

“We don’t know how strong we are until being strong is the only choice we have.” Hi! My name is Kristal, and

John O'Neill

“Life expectancy is just a number – and I always try to prove the doctors wrong.” From the time I was young,

Erin

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, she became a butterfly.” After years of unexplained illness, I was diagnosed with

Mark

In 2008, I was in a serious motorcycle accident that was supposed to leave me extremely disabled. Instead of crawling into a

Maria

“A clear conscience makes for a soft pillow.” For several years, my husband and I tried to have another baby, and experienced

Paul

My childhood was never easy. I tested positive for cystic fibrosis at just 6 weeks old, and the complications grew from there.

Mac

I have gone through difficult times, as does anyone who has cystic fibrosis. In 2007, I was placed on a ventilator because

Lucas

“I will still continue to fight until my last breathe; I believe I have a job to do in this world, and

Joni

“Life is precious… enjoy every moment.” My sister and I were both skinny and often sick little girls growing up, and were

Stefan

“Focus on the journey, not the destination.” Life with cystic fibrosis is like an adventurous journey, one that I have chosen to

Chad

Life is all about the journey – not necessarily about the start, but about the path to the end. When my journey

Dottie

“To truly live fully, we must do the things we believe we cannot.” The idea of a journey is a beautiful one.

Kate

“Every day is a journey filled with twists and turns. Every day, if you smile, you will feel alive.” ― Santosh Kalwar