We are DJ’s Dudes, we are friends and family walking to remember DJ & fundraising to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation add tomorrows for CF Warriors who continue the battle to “Just Breathe” every day!
Help us help CFers by walking & fundraising with us or by donating directly to the CF Foundation to help them research a cure! That way they can add better tomorrows for CFers Until It’s Done and CF no longer stands for Cystic Fibrosis and begins to stand for Cure Found instead!
There are approximately 30,000 Americans living with cystic fibrosis.
Moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends, and
co-workers all struggling daily, just to breathe.
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time.
In people with CF, mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene cause the CFTR protein to become dysfunctional. When the protein is not working correctly, it’s unable to help move chloride — a component of salt — to the cell surface. Without the chloride to attract water to the cell surface, the mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky.
Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
CF produces a variety of symptoms, including:
- Very salty-tasting skin
- Persistent coughing, at times with phlegm
- Frequent lung infections including pneumonia or bronchitis
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Poor growth or weight gain in spite of a good appetite
- Frequent greasy, bulky stools or difficulty with bowel movements
- Male infertility
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