Your Impact
Canadians with cystic fibrosis are living significantly longer than they were in the 1970s when the median age of survival was 25. Now it’s more than double that. But there is still so much work to do.
No cystic fibrosis story is the same, and through your passion, dedication and fundraising, you can drive change and continue to make an impact in everyone’s story.
$1,000
Support a week of research to adapt a therapy program to a virtual format so that CF patients suffering from depression and anxiety can easily meet with a therapist
$2,500
Support the study of the response of the nasal cells of one person with a rare CF mutation to Trikafta. Data that may be used to gain access to Trikafta for all people with CF who may benefit from this drug.
$5,000
Fund six weeks of research to help better understand the defective cells of the CF lung, helping researchers target future genetic therapies for people with CF.
$10,000
Fund a stem cell research lab for one month to help in the development of future therapies for people with rare CF mutations.
“KIN Canada’s support has allowed us to fund groundbreaking research, improve care and have real impacts on the lives of those living with cystic fibrosis. But we aren’t done. Not when half of people living with cystic fibrosis die before the age of 40. Not when nearly 200 people with rare mutations who could benefit from Trikafta have no access in this country. And not when many still have no therapy because their mutations won’t benefit from drugs like Trikafta. We can change the CF story—we’ve done it before. But we can’t do it without you. Help us change the CF story.”
Dr. Paul Eckford
Chief Scientific Officer
“Our daughter Edith was diagnosed with CF at 10 days old. By the time we got back from diagnosis, our local Kin Club had already seen my Facebook news and my neighbour, who was a member dropped by with an offer of support. The following month I attended my first meeting, and continued on to become a member of the club. The early show of support not only eased our burdens at the time, but gave us the opportunity and platform to get involved and contribute in any way we could.
Edith has been on Trikafta now for 6 months, and we just recently found out her Sweat Test results are now in normal range. She has also gone from pancreatic insufficient to sufficient.
From the parents of a 2.5 year old that have experienced first hand the incredible results of your hard work over the years in supporting CF initiatives, we cannot thank you enough for your continued support." - Brandon
YOUR support matters!
By fundraising for CF Canada through your KIN Club, you demonstrate what it means to go #FurtherForAll. The impact of your fundraising helps people like Edith. Edith's father Brandon is also a Kin member of the Kinsmen Club of Bathurst in New Brunswick.
Cystic Fibrosis Canada
1305-20 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8
1-800-378-2233
Charitable Registration No. 10684-5100 RR0001
