"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.

Team Boomer Marathoner Qualifies for 2012 Olympic Trials

Ashley Gorr – who ran for Team Boomer in the 2010 ING New York City Marathon – finished second among women in the Hartford (Conn.) Marathon over the weekend.

Twenty-four-year-old Gorr's time of 2:45:30 ensured her spot in the 2012 Olympic Women's Marathon Trials, to be held January 14 in Houston. The races will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Congratulations, Ashley! And best of luck in the Olympic trials.