WHAT IS CYSTIC FIBROSIS (CF)?

Susan & Jack Holender are pleased to announce that The Susan & Jack Holender Children’s Fund is partnering with Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to help extend and improve the lives of children and young adults with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). 

Currently, most children with CF are diagnosed by the age of 2. However, about 15% of those with CF are diagnosed later in life (even adulthood). This diagnosis is overwhelming and life-changing for a family. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects more than 30,000 children and young adults in the United States. CF is an inherited life-threatening genetic condition that affects a protein in the body that causes thickened mucus to form in the lungs, pancreas, liver, small intestine, and other organs. This thick and sticky mucus builds up trapped bacteria and leads to blockages and infections in the affected organs. The most serious and common complications of cystic fibrosis are problems with the lungs, also known as pulmonary or respiratory problems, which may include serious infections and permanent lung damage.

Today, children are diagnosed in hospitals before they show symptoms of CF due to newborn screening programs. In the last 2 to 3 decades, significant strides have been made so that children born today with CF have a completely different outlook than those born 30 or 40 years ago. Thanks to advances in treatment and care, the average life expectancy has been steadily increasing and quality of life has improved. In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s, and beyond.

The Susan and Jack Holender Children’s Fund is dedicated to bringing comfort and hope into the lives of children with Cystic Fibrosis and is proud to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, and the disease generally gets worse over time. Nevertheless, treatment can ease symptoms, reduce complications, and improve quality of life. 

The 2020 Great Strides Walk is one of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest fundraising event. It provides opportunities for all people within a local community to get involved in forming teams with friends, family, and colleagues. However, this year Walk Day has been canceled. 

To protect the health and well-being of the CF community and Foundation staff, the CF Foundation will not hold an in-person event at this time. Therefore, the annual 2020 Great Strides Walk in Estero Florida has been canceled.

If you would still like to help please donate in support of CF and the many children and young adults affected with Cystic Fibrosis, please click on the DONATE button at Team Angela below:

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The Susan and Jack Holender Children’s Fund truly hope that you will join us in our quest for a cure, as it is one of the best ways you can invest your money and indulge your heart. While great progress has been made, there is still work to be done to find a cure. On behalf of children with Cystic Fibrosis, Susan & Jack Holender Thanks You!

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