Eric Arthrell, 22 years old with cystic fibrosis, lives in Waterloo, Ontario, and talks about getting out there in the working world after college.

• Eric is working full-time, supporting himself financially, socializing, exercising ― he is running ING New York City Marathon for Team Boomer on November 7 ― and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING through compliance.
• Eric was diagnosed at birth and had a normal childhood. “I just had to stay compliant, and I did a lot of exercise. I started ice skating and playing hockey at a very early age – everyone in Canada plays hockey.”
• Eric graduated from Wilfred Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario) with a business degree.
• Eric enjoys participating in all sports, loves to travel (he recently made a trip to Africa) and also performs in a band.
• Regarding work: “I started working in the 10th grade and had a lot of various jobs, including sales in a sporting goods store, ground work at a golf course, and roadside construction.”
• Eric has never let CF be an issue when interviewing for a job or while working at a job. “I just keep work and CF separate, but it is important to get a job with a good health insurance plan,” Eric says.
• Eric currently works 40 to 50 hours a week in commercial banking and does a lot of analysis. He would like eventually to go into the social enterprise part of business and possibly be a college professor.
• Eric on the future of CF: “In 10 years, CF will not be looked at as a terminal illness; people with CF will live a long, full life and just have to deal with doing therapies.”
• “Family support has been the most important thing in my life that helps me get through the day when living with CF,” Eric says.
• Eric on the career world: “Go out there and add to society, set goals and accomplish them ― better the world!”

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the third from our third season made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

This year Team Boomer – Fighting Cystic Fibrosis will have over 120 runners competing in the ING New York City Marathon - ALL will be running and fundraising for a cause.

Eric Arthrell, 22 years old from Waterloo, Ontario Canada is running to raise awareness, fundraising for a cure, and to stay healthy.

• Eric was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis and staying active has helped maintain his health.
• The ING New York City Marathon will be Eric’s first marathon.
• “Exercise is the key to staying healthy with cystic fibrosis,” states Eric.
• Eric’s goal for the marathon is 4 hours 30 minutes.
• What Eric is looking forward to the most about the ING New York City Marathon: “Crossing the finish line.”
• Eric’s fundraising page: http://www.firstgiving.com/ericarthrell
• Team Boomer: http://esiason.org/teamboomer