Rachel here! I was born with Cystic Fibrosis, and back in 1994, my parents were told "Things are so much better now. Today, kids with CF are living into their teens!" Needless to say, that was an excruciating "silver lining" to hear. Four years later, my sister Megan was born with Cystic Fibrosis as well.

Ever since then, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been our constant companion on this journey, ravenously championing the science that we, and every other child with Cystic Fibrosis, desperately needed to have a chance at more tomorrows. I am not exaggerating when I say that the Cystic Fibrosis foundation is the reason I can stand here today with a strong, bright healthy future in front of me. Without the foundation, there would be no science, no treatments, and no constant supply of breakthroughs, there to catch me when I stumbled every step of the way. 

The CF Foundation has given me my life and my future, and I can't wait to spend every moment of it with Sam, building our own healthy family. But our work isn't done. CF has not been cured, and not every child is able to benefit from every treatment that comes to market, like the ones that have changed my life. We're still fighting for myself and every person with CF, to give us all futures as bright as what is on my horizon.

Thank you for every ounce of your support!