"I try to reassure everyone who has been affected by this disease that CF isn't the end of the world if you don't want it to be."
The experience of living with cystic fibrosis is markedly different today than it was decades ago. Thanks to the discovery of the CF gene, the availability of effective drug therapies and advances in technology, the 30,000 Americans who deal with the disease day in and day out are living longer and fuller lives. In a word, they are thriving.

There is a multitude of organizations working to support the cystic fibrosis community, as well as a variety of tools and information available to help people with CF not just live, but thrive.

Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe

Early Saturday morning, five thousand runners joined Boomer Esiason and Jerry Cahill in the second annual Run to Breathe 10k in Central Park. This year’s race marked a special accomplishment in many people’s lives, but most noticeably showcased the inner strength and determination of Jerry Cahill, Boomer Esiason Foundation volunteer and creator of Team Boomer, who completed the race in 1:31:43 just three months after receiving a double lung transplant.

To learn more about the race and see results, please read any of the below press releases or visit the New York Road Runners at http://www.nyrrc.org

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http://www.nyrr.org/run-with-us/run-to-breathe/race-story/team-boomer-gives-new-meaning-to-run-for-life

http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/07/20/a-double-lung-transplant-then-a-10k/

http://www.nyrr.org/media-room/nyrr-news-service/jerry-cahill

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444330904577539143925600050.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/07/09/thousands-join-wfans-boomer-esiason-for-cystic-fibrosis-run-to-breathe/