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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide).
I am just one person with this disease, like it says above there are thousands of people all over the world battling for another day. I am one of the lucky CF patients that has lead a great life and has been able to function fairly normal. I have a wonderful family and had a great career as a paramedic. I am extremely greatful to be able to create a way to raise awareness and money through my passion for fishing. I get alot of my strength from other CF patients, those I chat with on the internet, and those that I have had the honor to fish with. I consider myself a role model for children that have this disease, when they fish with me, it shows you can live a normal life despite having to do so many treatments and take so much medication. They drive my passion for this sport, and for finding a cure. This page is dedicated to everyone that has Cystic Fibrosis now, and for those that could no longer keep winning the battle.
If you are a survior of Cystic Fibrosis, know someone with the disease, or someone that is now breathing easy, please email me kpsfishing@yahoo.com. They will be added below, and there name will also be placed on my boat, so everyone I fish with can see who I am fighting for.
Here are just a few of us with Cystic Fibrosis and our amazing stories.
Those living with CF |
Those now "Breathing Easy" |
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Amy Silcox (age 29) |
Christopher Daniel Arnold (age 36) |
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Matthew Goetzman (age 18) |
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Casey Mollman (age 15) |
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Glenn Lucier (age 43) |
| Kelsey Becker (age 16) |
James Young (age 54) |
| Julian Voiles (6 months) |
Crystal Snody |
| Sarah Dove (age 17) |
Amanda Weihs (age 15) |
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Victor Menchaca (age 22) |
| Julie Ana
Reardon (age 5) |
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Kevin White (age 46) |
Robert F King Jr. (age 27) |
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Michael W. King (age 60) |
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Nicholas Statford (age 20) |
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Jarod Bulthuis (age 26) |
| Courtney Muir (age 12) |
Shaunda Hannah (age 25) |
Mary Elizabeth Huggins (age 16) |
Tabitha Padgent (age 14) |
| Weston Gil (age 4) |
Brittin Lynn Hamilton (age 9) |
| Allison Johnson (age 10) |
Angela Mogren (age 16) |
| Angela Morey (age 25) |
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| Ian G. (age 3) |
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| Genevieve G. (6 months) |
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| Brad L King (age 52) |
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| Sandy H (age 39) |
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| Michele Fenley Welscher (age 45) |
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| Mike Fenley (age 50)
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| Erin Leatherman (age 24) |
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Courtney Tierce (age 21) |
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Rebekah Stewart (age 5)
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Sarah Morris (age 32) |
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Liliana (age 3) |
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Ashlee Peterson (age 4) |
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Jordin Peterson, (age 5 months) |
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Emily Jayne Draxler (age 4) |
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Paige Talbott (age 3 months)
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Regina Laire (age 44) |
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Jesus Garcia-Rascon (age 6) |
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Esperanza Garcia-Rascon (age 8) |
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Joshua Benjamin (age 25) |
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| Debra Castell (age 24) |
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Sadie Anderson (age 22)
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Josh Mogren
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Autumn Paige Schultz (age 7) |
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| Tristan Aveyard (age 13) |
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| Jacob-Bryce Bartlett (age 14) |
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