When I was born in 1980 with cystic fibrosis, my parents were handed a future filled with uncertainty. The treatments that have transformed my life simply didn't exist, and many of the milestones I've been blessed to experience were once considered out of reach for someone with CF.

Because of all of you, I am here.

The dedication of researchers, clinicians, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and generations of families, volunteers, and supporters has given me a life beyond what anyone imagined. I have a career I love, a wonderful family, and the opportunity to serve as the 2026 National Co-Chair for ROSE UP. None of that would have been possible without the progress your generosity has made possible.

ROSE UP is more than a fundraiser—it's a celebration of hope and a commitment to the future. While incredible advances have transformed the lives of many people with CF, thousands still cannot benefit from today's breakthrough therapies. They are why we continue to ROSE UP.

On September 17, our community will come together to raise critical funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and move us closer to the day when CF stands for Cure Found.

I would be incredibly grateful if you would support my ROSE UP campaign with a donation or by sharing my fundraiser. Together, we can help ensure that every person living with cystic fibrosis has the same opportunity to dream, thrive, and build a future full of possibilities.

If my story has taught me anything, it's that research changes lives. It changed mine.