Cystic Fibrosis Canada

Cystic Fibrosis Canada was founded by parents of children with cystic fibrosis in 1960. Since then, Cystic Fibrosis Canada has grown into a leading organization with a central role engaging people living with cystic fibrosis, parents and caregivers, volunteers, partners, researchers and healthcare professionals, government and donors. We work together to change lives for the 4,571 Canadian children and adults living with cystic fibrosis through research, healthcare, information and support. Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease, devastating the lungs and digestive system.

 We have dramatically changed the cystic fibrosis story for the better. But we’re not done yet. Not when half of the Canadians with cystic fibrosis who died in the past five years were under the age of 40. We will keep working until all people with cystic fibrosis can live a life without limits. 

“Cystic fibrosis is such a terrifying disease for parents who discover the diagnosis for their infant children, whom they have so many hopes and dreams for. Please help us overcome the limits that still exist by contributing to clinical care for the now, and research for the future. This way, we can envision a future where no children are left behind, and the dream of a sigh of relief at diagnosis, rather than a lifetime of difficulty breathing.” - Dr. McConnery, Pediatric CF Clinic Medical Director and Respirologist at the Waterloo Regional Health Network, Midtown.

Thank you for supporting the roughly 80 families who receive clinical care in Kitchener-Waterloo.

 

Together, we will continue to push further so all Canadians living with cystic fibrosis can live life without limits. To learn more, please visit https://cysticfibrosis.ca/.

To donate to the 2026 Home Hardware Annual Supplier Partnership Charity Golf Tournament in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, please visit: https://changemakers.crowdchange.ca/146486.