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Cystic fibrosis film wins at Montreal festival

September 07, 2010 at 01:06 PM

Oxygen, a Dutch-Belgian film about young people trying to figure out how to live with cystic fibrosis, has won two prizes at the Montreal World Film Festival, including the Grand Prix des Americas.

Kutztown lemonade stand fundraises for cystic fibrosis

September 09, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Kutztown Middle School seventh graders MacKenzie Sheetz and Maria Meigio, both age 12, set up a lemonade stand as a cystic fibrosis fundraiser at Renningers Farmers Market, Kutztown, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 28.

Video: Surf Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis

September 06, 2010 at 07:20 PM

Cystic Fibrosis causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs and the digestive track making it difficult to breathe. Hattie Kauffman reports on a new treatment that is providing hope for some patients.

Local Family Pushes Cystic Fibrosis Awareness

September 06, 2010 at 09:02 PM

Cystic fibrosis is not as well-known as AIDS or breast cancer but a local family is sharing how the disease has devastated them.

Clitheroe couple's ball raises funds for cystic fibrosis research

September 09, 2010 at 04:05 AM

Clitheroe parents Paul and Rachel Wilkinson are hoping a glittering ball will raise funds to help fund research into treating and curing cystic fibrosis. (09/09/2010 08:58:19)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to Benefit from Wine for a Cure

September 04, 2010 at 12:57 PM

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is proud to announce the Third Annual Wine for a Cure to take place on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at John Madden�s Goal Line Productions in Pleasanton. Wine for a Cure Caregiver of the year, Dr. Karen Hardy, will be honored.

Aroney family thankful for fundraiser

September 08, 2010 at 09:40 AM

When Kori Ellen Brooks was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 2 weeks old, her family was shocked. �I couldn�t even spell cystic fibrosis,� said Kori�s father Kevin Brooks, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Aroney.

Dustin Garver Update & Correction

September 09, 2010 at 11:54 AM

First, let us correct an article we published in our August 25th edition about Dustin Garver. The disease that Dustin has had for 23 years is Cystic Fibrosis not Multiple Sclerosis. The �Hammer� (his nickname) is still at Duke Hospital and is receiving four hours of therapy four days a week.

Georgian students 'shine'

September 09, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Need a shine? Georgian College students are out in force in Barrie today participating in the annual 'Shinerama' campaign. The event, which involves nearly 60 university and college campuses across Canada, raises money and awareness for cystic fibrosis research.[...]

Honoring Hannah DeLong in a special way

September 09, 2010 at 10:24 AM

Sale of young Carmi woman's belongings Saturday will benefit Ronald McDonald House, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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