Author: BEF

Sacks for CF Scholarship Program 2005 Winners Sacks for CF will award scholarships to the following 15 people with CF who are striving for therapy adherence and academic success.   Name City College John Anthony Erie, PA Mercyhurst College Bailey Broadbent Canton, OH Kent State April Christensen Parker, SD University of Nebraska Keith Connolly Cincinnati, OH Xavier University Jessica Coulter Winston-Salem, NC Salem College Nicole Ellis Islamorada,...

Jerry Cahill, 49 with cystic fibrosis, discusses the importance of exercise and explains the “gadgets? he uses while jogging. 1. “The single most important therapy in my life that keeps me healthy is exercise? states Jerry 2. Jerry believes that being outdoors in the fresh air is...

Detroit Rocks Cystic Fibrosis ! Detroit Rocks CF is the first album put out by the Detroit run Rock CF Foundation. The CD features twelve of Detroit’s finest rock bands. Each band donated one track to the album that will sell for $10. with all proceeds...

Jerry Cahill interviews Charlotte Reardon and states “ I enjoyed meeting Charlotte – she is a selfless young woman that is full of passion and hope? Charlotte is 20 years old with cystic fibrosis and is Living, Breathing and Running to stay healthy. Currently attending the...

Sacks for CF Scholarship Program Sacks for CF is a scholarship program funded by CHIRON CORP. – the manufacturers of TOBI® for inhalation. Jerry states: “TOBI® has made a major impact on treating respiratory infections and has given me a better quality of life? CHIRON...

Allison Cain can finally breathe after transplant and no more “CF boot camp? Jerry Cahill interviews Alison Cain who is 34 years old and had a double lung transplant at New York Presbyterian Hospital in NYC 1 ½ years ago due to progression of cystic fibrosis....

Scott Johnson: The Tri-Athlete (swim, bike, run) Jerry Cahill interviews Scott Johnson about training for an “Ironman? Triathlon Scott Johnson at age 33 has been living with CF, living 4 years out with a double lung transplant, and now living with the accomplishment of competing in over...