night of hope

If you want to meet Jerry in person, I encourage you to attend our Night of Hope Gala on September 9th.  You’ll be able to talk with Jerry about anything that is on your heart.  You’ll be so inspired, like I am every single time I see him or talk with him.  If you’re not able to attend, you’ll still thoroughly enjoy this podcast as Jerry opens up about his long CF journey!  Sixty-six years and counting!  Jerry takes us through the “CF Dark Ages” as he calls it, to the present.  What a journey.

Jerry Cahill is with the Boomer Esiason Foundation. He is the Director of Team Boomer a CF advocate, public speaker, Founder of YOU CANNOT FAIL and pole vault coach.

To attend the Night of Hope Celebration, Diamonds in the Sky buy tickets here or donate: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/night-of-hope-celebration/

To follow Jerry: @jcahillYCF

Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/

The Bonnell Foundation website: https://thebonnellfoundation.org

Bonnell Foundation email: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com

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Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/

The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.org

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The Cystic Fibrosis community has been "social distancing" since before the term even existed.  Having a genetic disease that causes chronic and fatal lung infections causes a need for CF patients to remain six feet apart from one another.

Laura Bonnell has two daughters with CF, and that motivated her to create The Bonnell Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis.  This September 26th, they will be hosting their annual Night of Hope.  Like many organizations, the event has gone virtual.  In this case, however, this format allows much more flexibility and inclusion among the CF community.

Today, we preview the Night of Hope, with its numerous musicians, artists, and prizes available for attendees.

We also take a look at what the medical community has learned from Cystic Fibrosis, and how those lessons have informed the battle against COVID-19.  Mask wearing, social distancing, and accelerated clinical trials have a lot in common with Cystic Fibrosis treatment.

Resources:

Night of Hope: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/event/night-of-hope-celebration/

The Bonnell Foundation Website: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/

Laura's Podcast, Living with Cystic Fibrosis: https://livingwithcysticfibrosis.simplecast.com/

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