Gretchen

“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” I grew up with the mentality that I do not

Gretchen

I believe cystic fibrosis has given me the rare ability to see life as the beautiful gift that it is; and I

Shellie

“Never, ever give up.” I always think of my son as being a “little Rudy” – he is smaller than most kids

Nicole

“Life is like a rose, there are thorns, but it is still beautiful.” I am 25 years old and refuse to let

Gunnar

“Make a dream become a reality” I believe that there always has to be something more – that meeting the requirements of

Haylee

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” Cystic fibrosis can sometimes take me to a point where

Haylee

‘I will not now. I will not break.” I have battled cystic fibrosis my entire life, and it has been a daunting

Karen

“Impossible can be broken down into two words: I’m possible. Never forget that.” I keep a box called “Things I am Grateful

Robert

I have always dreamt of joining the military. Unfortunately, the realities of cystic fibrosis have forced me to achieve my dream in

Glenn

My son has cystic fibrosis, and in spite of that, lives his life as any other normal teenage boy does. He plays

Nicki

“Get busy living or get busy dying.” As Jerry says, “I cannot fail.” Failure is never an option. I will continue to

Lucas

“I will still continue to fight until my last breathe; I believe I have a job to do in this world, and

Joni

“Life is precious… enjoy every moment.” My sister and I were both skinny and often sick little girls growing up, and were

Emily

Attitude is a funny word that is oftentimes used in a negative way. Attitude can get you into trouble or it can

Piper

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever

Karen

I suffered a drastic change in health before I decided to change my attitude. Once my children were born, I realized that