There are approximately 30,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis. Oakley is only 1 of the 30,000. That means 30,000 sets of parents have been told their child won't live a long and healthy life. Currently for children born with CF the life expectancy is 46. The money raised during these fundraisers are sent to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which is used to help do research and find medicines to make living with CF easier. Most modular medicines that have came out only help a percentage of those who suffer. CF isn't all the same. There is 1,700 KNOWN CF mutations out there. These modulars are only touching the tip of the ice berg with helping. Each modular has specific mutations you have to have to be able to take.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON ATTENDANCE AT FOUNDATION EVENTS:
Updated July 5th, 2023
The CF Foundation is committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of individuals attending Foundation events. Individuals attending CF Foundation events must abide by the Foundation's Event Attendance Policy www.cff.org/attendancepolicy, which includes guidance for event attendees living with cystic fibrosis.