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Andy Lipman
01/04/2013
Andy Lipman is in his 30s and is constantly motivated to stay healthy by his wife and children.
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Shelly Maguire
01/04/2013
Shelly Maguire is in her 50s, living, breathing, and succeeding with cystic fibrosis. While she had a rocky start with her disease, she is now medically compliant and extremely active in fighting CF.
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Catherine Hopkins
11/13/2012
Catherine Hopkins is the mother of three young boys, one of whom has cystic fibrosis, who juggles a full time career along with her job as mother and caregiver.
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Joe Sleeper
11/13/2012
Joe Sleeper is motorcycle, photography, and tattoo enthusiast who works hard to stay healthy and is proud of where he is today.
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Richie Keane
10/02/2012
Richie Keane is in his 50s, living, breathing, and succeeding because of his positive outlook on life. He is, of course, proud of the way he has handled his health struggles, but is even more proud of his family and the two nieces he helped raise.
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Sabrina Walker Smith
10/02/2012
Sabrina Smith Walker is not only a cystic fibrosis patient but also a cancer survivor. Only in her 20s, she has faced more opposition than most people will face their entire lives. In spite of this, Sabrina is, and will continue to be, a survivor.
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Lisa Agostoni
03/02/2012
As she neared 40, Lisa Agostoni wrote an essay for a yoga website about the journey that has taken her from a cystic fibrosis diagnosis at age five to becoming a yoga teacher who instructs students about breathing and the breath.
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Megan Whearty
02/17/2012
"At KSU, I have had a harder time adjusting than the average person, but I am determined to succeed ... I refuse to let CF slow me down and take over my life. I am better than my disease."
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Phil Wenrich
01/17/2012
"I have cystic fibrosis, and, while I try to remain medically and physically compliant, I will always live my life doing the things that matter most – loving my daughters and riding motorcycles, feeling freedom."
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Marsha Sible
12/06/2011
“One thing that I have learned from my CF is to be outspoken, knowledgeable, and involved in my own treatments.”
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Ryan Nickson
11/16/2011
“Even though I am still very private and do not tell many people about my CF, I am happy to share my story and hope it can positively affect at least one person’s hope of having children.”
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Colleen Caul
10/14/2011
“If I could give anyone affected by cystic fibrosis advice, it would be this: It is not the end of the world. The disease is manageable and there are breakthroughs being made every day. Keep your hope and always remember to run, run, run!”
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Josh Mogren
09/29/2011
“I will continue to share my story and try my best to touch as many lives as possible by always going by my motto, 'I rather try and fail, then fail to try.' ”
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Keith Connolly
09/01/2011
"I plan to continue staying healthy by planning out my days and staying motivated to beat this disease. I see a cure in the future, and I can only hope that I am here to witness that day!"
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Elizabeth Clark
08/05/2011
“I have made it a point to raise my children to grow and be self-sufficient.”
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David Wagner
07/25/2011
“I am extremely happy with my life and I would like to show by example to others that life with CF can be a happy one!”
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Valerie Batz
06/01/2011
“Life after a bilateral lung transplant has truly been a blessing. There is no coughing, and I feel like my lungs are two brand new beautiful pink balloons, as opposed to the old smashed ones I used to have.”
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Kay W.
05/05/2011
“I am very thankful that growing up I never knew the life expectancy of having CF, because I never had a number in my head to hold me back from what I wanted to do.”
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Karen Vega
04/04/2011
“CF has not determined my life for me, I have determined it for myself, and I am forever grateful.”
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Brian Johnson
03/30/2011
“I was born with CF, I’ve lived with it my whole life, it’s all I’ve ever known, it is my life!”
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Dottie Lessard
01/21/2011
“That’s the message for the kids and their parents: You can do anything.”
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Bob Esparza
10/12/2010
“We realized there’s a difference between living with the disease and living your life.”
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Bryan Pendarvis
10/01/2010
“I have career goals, a great family, lots of friends, and a long-time girlfriend. I’m staying positive.”
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Jenny Davison
09/15/2010
"I want to stay healthy and strong and watch my daughter grow up."
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Jerry Cahill
09/01/2010
"My life is not about CF."
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Dan Palumbo
08/01/2010
"Tell your story and get the word out."
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Gunnar Esiason
05/11/2010
"CF isn't the end of the world."
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Steve Bell
05/01/2010
"I'm determined, I fight, and I prevail."
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Andrea Eisenman
05/01/2010
"I'm doing things that I never expected to do."
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Chad Brown
05/01/2010
"It was the first time I felt like I had someone on my side..."
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Kayte Tranel
04/16/2010
“Although I cannot control many aspects of my life, I have a desire to work hard and focus on the things that I am capable of achieving.”
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Don Warner
04/01/2010
“You never completely get over the loss of a child. You learn to live with a broken heart, and you try to stay connected to family and friends.”
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Joan Finnegan Brooks
01/15/2010
“I have never viewed CF as a burden.”
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Kurt Zimmerman
12/10/2009
“If I am studying, I use my treatments as a study break. Or if I am hanging out and watching a movie, I will put my vest on.”
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Cris Dopher
07/20/2009
“Keep moving forward.”
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Paul Drury
06/06/2009
“Live in the now.”
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Tiffany Christensen
04/08/2009
“It’s not how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away.”
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Laura Tillman
03/31/2009
“The Essence of Compassion: Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant with the weak and wrong ... because sometime in your life you will have been all of these.”
