WELCOME! 

My name is Angela. I am 23 years old and live with Cystic Fibrosis. I was diagnosed at 6 months old and have had many ups and downs since then. It was not easy or exciting to grow up with CF, but as I get older, I realize that things could be a lot worse.  

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States. A defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. These thick secretions also obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and absorb food. The mucus also can block the bile duct in the liver, eventually causing permanent liver damage.

Every year I lead The Princess’ Crew, a team of loved ones in the CF Foundation's Great Strides Walk and it's almost that time again. The year went by quickly, but this special event will be here before you know it. This year my team and I will be walking at Hofstra University on May 22nd, 2010.  

I would like to thank those who supported me last year. So many of you have helped the lives of many like myself and have touched me on a very personal level. Your support for me throughout my life, as well as through my Great Strides Walk means more than you will ever know. There aren't even enough words or ways to thank you, just know that because of the generous people like you in my life, I am given the strength to keep fighting every day. 

So please support in this fight by joining my team or making a generous donation. A little help from everyone goes a long way. Hopefully one day, myself and others with CF will know what it’s like to “Breathe Easy!”  

On behalf of myself and those living with CF, I want to thank each and every one of you in advance for your support and dedication.