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Help us create a world without CF.

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Become A Monthly Donor

Give people with cystic fibrosis 25 more years of everything life has to offer. Find out how you can Make It 75!

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Program for Individualized Cystic Fibrosis Therapy

Cystic Fibrosis Canada and SickKids Foundation partner to help advance global research and transform the future for CF patients

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Access to Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis Canada calls for affordable and equitable access to medicine

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One CFocus 2020

OUR PLAN TO END CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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2016 Registry Annual Data Report

The 2016 Registry Annual Data Report is now available online!

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Walk To Make CF History: Peru Edition

May 25-June 1, 2019 CF Canada will be hosting a trek to Machu Picchu in Peru for the first ever Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History: Peru Edition.

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CF Canada Partners with NOGU

For every Kite bracelet sold, 50 percent of sales will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada in support of research, clinical care, and advocacy for those living with CF.

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Upcoming Events
August 25, 2018
Ride for the Breath of Life Calgary & Southern Alberta

Join us on Saturday August 25th!

This is the 11th Annual Ride for the Breath of Life motorcycle ride and poker run in support of cystic fibrosis. The Ride starts at Mr. Mikes Steakhouse in Airdrie, AB and ends at Balzac. The route makes its way through small town Alberta promising a scenic trip with fun activities and refreshments along the way from – Airdrie to Linden, Didsbury, Water Valley and finally to Balzac.

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August 26, 2018
Run for the Lung 2018

Run for the Lung is back for its 12th year

A 5km run in support of CFC

SUNDAY, August 26th, 2018
Original Joe's TErwillegar
2323 Rabbit Hill Road, Edmonton, AB
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Almost 60 percent of all Canadians with cystic fibrosis are adults. Cystic fibrosis occurs when a child inherits two defective copies of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis (one from each parent). Canadians with cystic fibrosis consume a large number of enzymes, about 20 pills a day, to help absorb nutrients from food
CF Champions
Tyrus Sleightholme
Age 19, Victoria, British Columbia

My name is Tyrus Sleightholme. I am 19 years old and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when I was about two weeks old.

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