The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading cystic fibrosis organization in  the United States with over 115 care centers, 50 affiliation programs, 95 care programs for adults as well as having 80 chapters or branch locations across the nation. They have received a four-star rating from the largest independent charity evaluator, Charity Navigator, as well as being accredited by the Better Business Bureau. 

The foundation’s goals and principals have helped them to help thousands of people live a better life while suffering from cystic fibrosis since they are able to ensure that 905 of all incomes and donations can go to various treatment and research for the cure to cystic fibrosis. They have lead the way into various treatments and the creation of useful medications to help sufferers of cystic fibrosis and have been heralded by USAToday, Forbes as well as the National Institute of Health as being the forerunner in the extinction of the cystic fibrosis disease.

The organization is composed of thousands of volunteers nationwide as well as having their own group of scientific pioneers who are constantly looking into a cure for the disease. They also keep the world abreast in the changes of the disease as well as keeping up with various fund-raisers across the nation to help the cause. Not only does the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation deal with research and development of new drugs to help those suffering from cystic fibrosis, but they are also dedicated to helping improve the life of the sufferers through bringing the patients, families as well as the necessary caregivers together. Not only are they important in helping the patient who is suffering from the disease, but they also offer a variety of consoling services for the parents who feel as if it is there fault their child inherited the disease. 

Since 1955, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has dedicated its purpose to curing the disease once and for all. It was the Foundation that discovered this Chromosome 7 mutation back in 1989 which has allowed them to focus on the repair of the underlying cause of the disease, Chromosome 7.

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