As we approach the 2024 holiday season, I am thankful to you as I reflect back on an incredibly special year for our family. Dillon turned 32 in June and shortly after in August, he and his wife Jennifer welcomed their beautiful daughter, Mollie. Mollie has already brought so much joy to our lives, and I am soaking up every minute I can spend with her and Katie and Jonathan’s two girls, Emmie and Allie.
 

When Dillon was born and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), we didn’t know to even dream of this life for him - a job he enjoys, supportive wife by his side, and a new title, “dad.” We are here because of your support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the years - making possible the treatments that have opened up a world of possibilities to Dillon.
 

Dillon’s 12-year-old cousin Bryson also has CF and benefits from many of the same treatments as Dillon. But this year we were reminded of how far we still have to go in the fight against CF. Despite all the advancements, Bryson had a lung infection that landed him in the hospital. His lung function plummeted, and it was a stark reminder that daily treatments are not a cure. Bryson spent days on IV antibiotics and on an exhausting regimen of treatments. This kind of infection remains a reality for both Bryson and Dillon until there is a cure for CF. But there is hope.

The CF Foundation - with your help - is pushing the frontiers of science with genetic therapies that will hold a cure. This exciting but complicated work will take time, funding, and persistence. Which is why your donations are so important.

I am asking for your support through making a year-end gift that will help fuel this life-changing work.
 

Thank you for considering a gift this holiday season and for your support of Dillon, Bryson, and all people with this terrible disease. Best wishes to everyone for a prosperous and healthy 2024.
 

Thank you,

Luan