Practicing balance

20% of the purchase price of every The Woman with the Elephant Heart book sold benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Bethesda, Maryland
The Foundation is a non- profit donor-supported organization committed to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind.

Four original paintings, Breathe Easier, Heart of Love, Rose in the Garden and Breathe Deeply, 2007, are installed in the National Cystic Fibrosis Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. 20% of the purchase price of every The Woman with the Elephant Heart book sold benefits the national foundation and is featured in the online CF Marketplace.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation NENY

Albany, New York
The local chapters are the heart of the foundation working to add tomorrows every day to the lives of people with CF.

The original painting entitled, I am the Woman with the Elephant Heart, 2007, and framed prints of original paintings (normally installed in Bethesda, MD) are currently installed at the NENY office to thank the volunteers and staff for all they do to raise money to find a cure for CF. Books are available to support those in need.

About Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive systems of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene causes the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond.

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Foundation is one of the most efficient organizations of its kind. For more information about cystic fibrosis contact the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at www.cff.org.