About Cystic Fibrosis
| Cystic Fibrosis or CF is the #1 life shortening genetic illness of children and young adults. Ten million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective gene that causes CF (that's 1 in 30 people) There are over 30,000 children and young adults affected by this terrible disease, many in our own community. Cystic Fibrosis affects both the lung and digestive system. It produces a thick sticky mucus in the airways that cause life threatening bacterial infections and chronic lung damage. It also blocks the passage of enzymes from the pancreas to the stomach resulting in malnutrition. While much progress has been made toward a cure, and there continues to be new treatments to give these kids a better quality of life, it is a tragic fact that we still continue to lose precious lives to this terrible disease. |
You can learn more
about Cystic Fibrosis by visiting their National Web Site. |
