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Complications

For many adults, cystic fibrosis (CF) brings other complications. The most common complications are:

Upcoming Events
May 27, 2018
Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History!

Come walk with us!

On Sunday, May 27, 2018, thousands of participants across Canada will unite at local community walk sites during CF awareness month to celebrate their fundraising efforts, while imagining a world without CF.

Over 10,000 supporters , including volunteers, donors, partners and participants help support Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s mission; To end cystic fibrosis (CF). The funds raised at the walk are used to target world-class research, supporting and advocating for high-quality individualized CF care and raising and allocating funds for these purposes.

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CF Champions
Bonnie Brillinger
Age 42, London, Ontario

My name is Bonnie Brillinger. I am now at the lucky age of 42. I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 10 months of age. My biggest challenge with cystic fibrosis has been the insecurity of what the disease holds for my future.

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Cumulatively, CF patients attended over 16,500 clinic visits in 2013