The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - a donor-supported, nonprofit organization - is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. A defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. These thick secretions also obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and absorb food. The mucus also can block the bile duct in the liver, eventually causing permanent liver damage in approximately six percent of people with CF.    More...

Over the years, the CF Foundation has sought the best and the brightest scientists to join in its mission of improving the length and quality of life for people with CF while also pursuing the cure. The multidisciplinary design that makes CF research centers so successful was first pioneered by the CF Foundation, and later copied by other disease organizations.    More...

There are many ways in which you can support the CF Foundation as we continue on our journey toward a cure. With your help, we can add "tomorrows every day to the lives of those with CF."    Details ...