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Adults

Thanks to research that has produced new knowledge and more effective treatments for cystic fibrosis, people with cystic fibrosis are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. This section reviews some of the key issues that have evolved as a result of this progression of longevity.

Upcoming Events
May 4, 2019
Ride for 65 Roses 2019

Join us for Ride for 65 Roses, an annual 4 wheeler ride for CF in memory of Jeffery Towns, who lost his fight at the young age of 20 on October 3, 2018.

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CF Champions
Wiktoria Lachowski
Age 27, Calgary, Alberta

My dream of becoming a world famous opera singer was born the day I won my first singing competition at the age of 9, standing on stage, with applause pouring over me – I was on top of the world and realized in that moment that I was born to sing.

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In 2013, almost half of Canadians newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis were under the age of six months.