Siblings with Cystic Fibrosis

We support many families that have more than one child with cystic fibrosis.

ProgramsMelissa YeagerJuly 10, 2024Extended Hospital Stay

Elisha, a resilient individual who has battled cystic fibrosis for 37 years, received a life-changing double lung transplant in July 2013. Following the transplant, Elisha embraced a relatively normal and independent lifestyle.

Melissa YeagerMarch 25, 2024Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Emmberlynn ~ An Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Emmberlynn spent the first 6 months of her life in the hospital

ProgramsMelissa YeagerNovember 20, 2023Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Ava ~ An Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

A view from inside an extended hospital stay

ProgramsMelissa YeagerNovember 20, 2023Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Lincoln: A Recent Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Welcome to the CF community Lincoln ~ we are here to support you and your family

ProgramsMelissa YeagerNovember 19, 2023Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Elijah: A Recent Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Michaela and her husband have 2 young children with cystic fibrosis, both under the age of 3. Over the last year, they have had 6 combined hospital admissions making it very difficult for the family to keep up with monthly expenses coupled with extended hospital stay costs like food, housing, travel to their local hospital, and child care.

ImpactAmanda MicheleFebruary 12, 2021Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Christina ~ Recent Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Tina has had 6 extended hospital stays this past year which put an incredible burden on the family both financially and emotionally. Our Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program is alive and well. It's hard at work in our community, thanks to our generous donors and supporters ~ Thank you all!

ImpactJanuary 17, 2020Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Aiden - Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Last year alone, Aiden spent just over 100 days in the hospital due to Cystic Fibrosis. This disease is an endeavor that involves the entire family and sometimes an entire community to manage.

ImpactMelissa YeagerSeptember 5, 2019Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Aria - Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

Claire’s vision and mission to help people living the day to day with cystic fibrosis is being realized in large and small ways across the country. This mother’s responses to our post-grant follow up tells her family’s story and how much the support meant to them.

Programs, ImpactApril 25, 2019Extended Hospital Stay

Meet Amy ~ Extended Hospital Stay Grant Recipient

This is Amy, she is a young woman living with cystic fibrosis and a recent double lung transplant recipient. For her, being a young adult and financially responsible for herself, work and income were a huge issue due to her health decline.

ImpactMarch 4, 2019Extended Hospital Stay