Jimmy Poole
My son Bowie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) just two weeks after he was born.
After a few challenging years and with the incredible support we received from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, my wife and I felt a strong desire to give back. That’s why we decided to help organize a surf event to benefit the CF community.
We chose surfing for a very specific reason: there’s a direct, proven connection between surfing and improved lung function in people living with CF. The saltwater air and physical activity act as a natural form of therapy.
Many individuals with CF spend hours a day on the couch, connected to machines and nebulizers, working to break up and clear the thick, sticky mucus that builds up in their lungs. Surfing helps do just that—but in a way that’s empowering, active, and fun. It gets people off the couch and into the ocean, where the salt air helps to thin mucus and the movement of surfing helps expel it.
This event is more than just a day at the beach—it’s about hope, healing, and harnessing the power of the ocean to improve lives.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m joining the effort to help change that reality.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.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
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