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Katherine Billak

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Katherine Billak

It's that time of year again where we share Nolan's story and rally support for the fight against Cystic Fibrosis - a progressive genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and many parts of the Living with CF means working hard every single day, not one day off.


Nolan is 4 now, and you'd (thankfully) never know he was different from any other kid. He completes 30 minutes of vest and nebulizer treatments morning and night to help clear mucus from his lungs, along with medications and supplements at every meal to help his body absorb nutrients. Throughout the year his main battle is weight gain. His body burns whatever he eats, working in overtime... you should see his meal options daily!!

Some days are easier than others, but Nolan continues to show us what resilience looks like. He continues to do exactly what he needs to do to stay healthy and strong!

This will be our 5th year of Nolan Patrol, I am so thankful to all of you who donate funds year after year for CF research and care benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.


Every donation, share, and step taken helps move us closer to better treatments and a cure.

No disease is too rare. No contribution is too small!!


Join Nolan Patrol on May 16th at the Cleveland Zoo and help us keep the momentum going!

and always in memory of Vickie ...







CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.

Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.

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