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I am a board member for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation--Arizona Chapter, as well as a mom of a 7-year-old daughter with Cystic Fibrosis. We are holding our annual fundraising gala, Arizona's 65 Roses Roundup Gala.
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States (and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries), and CF can affect people of every racial and ethnic group. Tremendous advancements in specialized CF care have added years and improve the quality of the lives of people with cystic fibrosis. During the 1950s, a child with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. Today, many people with CF are achieving their dreams of attending college, pursuing careers, getting married, and having kids.
