Nick Di Brizzi Jr is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Breathe Like A Boss Foundation which supports people living with cystic fibrosis have access to exercise equipment. Continue reading Cystic fibrosis double-lung transplant recipient started a kindness domino in honor of his donor
Dance for PD bring the ‘magic and joy’ of dance around the world to those living with Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading Dance for PD are translating the art and science of dance for those with Parkinson’s disease
Pandit Dasa immigrated from India with his family when he was just a child. With no money in their pockets, Pandit witnessed firsthand the importance of working hard. Over the years, Pandit would learn to define his own life based on those same experiences. Continue reading “Pandit Dasa: A monk’s guide to life”
When April Davila found herself pregnant, unemployed, and living in a dorm at Stanford University while her husband finished his degree, she knew she needed a life change. She was a marine biologist with extensive knowledge in marine ecology and engineering, but her true passion was writing. Continue reading “April Dávila: Marine biology student to acclaimed author”
‘Mauli Ola’ is Hawaiian for ‘Breath of Life’ and there is no more fitting name for a foundation whose motto is ‘May the wave heal us all’. Continue reading “How Mauli Ola Foundation helps cystic fibrosis patients breathe a little easier”
Lauren Luteran was five months old when her parents noticed that she was not developing normally. Doctors diagnosed her with cystic fibrosis (CF). At 19-years old she is determined to not let her diagnosis get in the way of what she wants to achieve in life. Continue reading “Cystic fibrosis warrior Lauren Luteran brilliantly shares how time and health reveal what matters most in life”
Sarah Fisher starred in the role of a lifetime as her late best friend Carley Allison, a singer and an aspiring Olympic figure skater, in the 2017 film Kiss and Cry. Continue reading “What Sarah Fisher learnt about magic, friendship and true happiness after starring as her late best friend in Kiss and Cry”
On November 30, 2016 Tiffany Rich, a 29-year old from San Francisco, received the life-saving gift of a double-lung transplant. Continue reading “A young woman with cystic fibrosis reveals how blessings come when you least expect #TiffGotLungs”
I had the pleasure of speaking with Kate Hansen, cast member from the organ donation documentary Dying to Live about life on the waiting list. Continue reading “Dying to Live cast member Kate Hansen has been on the transplant waiting list for six years”
