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My CF Cycle for Life Story

Hi, this is Andy’s story. Andy, is 3 years old and the son of my best friends Joyce and Harold who live in Miami. I knew about CF but had never met someone with CF until Andy. This little guys is tough. He withstands a percussion vest for thirty minutes twice a day. It’s like being drummed on by air hammers! It literally makes him shake. At the same time, he wears a nebulizar mask for his breathing treatment. Prior to every meal, he has to take medications with salt and applesauce so that he can absorb the food he’s about to eat. All this and he is a loving, kind, playful little guy. He enjoys playing on the jungle gym, swinging, and reading books. He is bilingual in Spanish and English. He’s the toughest and most resilient 3 year old I know. He’s my inspiration to ride 65 miles, in the spirit of sixty five roses, aka Cystic Fibrosis.

There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. By participating in CF Cycle for Life, I am helping to end this disease for thousands of people impacted by CF.

Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. The symptoms can vary from person to person, and as people with CF live longer than ever before, their disease can become more complicated, leading to serious health issues.  

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has made extraordinary progress — including fostering the development of more than a dozen CF treatments — but these treatments are not a cure and not everyone can benefit from them. We must keep going.

Your support makes a difference.

By donating to my fundraising goal, you will help advance our mission for a cure for all. Please consider joining us and helping make CF stand for Cure Found.