Complications

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

Upcoming Events

June 17, 2021

Stand Up for a Cure

Join us for a fun night of laughs on Thursday, June 17th at 8:00 p.m., just in time for Father's Day! Put the children to bed and pull up a chair for some good laughs about adulting. This show is virtual but NOT pre-recorded - it's live. We promise there will be NO bad Dad jokes!

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CF Champions

Sarah Dale

Age 11, Guelph, Ontario

Sarah was born on July 12, 2006. At 2 months of age Sarah saw her first emergency room and admission to hospital where she received 2 blood transfusions for her low hemoglobin and was placed on antibiotics for a UTI until she was 4 years old and started to show signs of growth. This is when her mom witnessed her first SMILE & LAUGH… These are just two of the things that she is now known for today here at Ottawa Crescent Public School at 11 years old in grade 6!

65% of Canadians newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 2019 were diagnosed through newborn screening