Finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis is near and dear to our hearts. Last month, we participated in Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Central Texas Chapter’s Key to the Cure. This event raised over $350,000 for their relentless pursuit to find a cure.

Austintatious Founders Tracey and Norma’s niece, Vivian, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was just 3 weeks old. At the time of her diagnosis, they had only heard of Cystic Fibrosis but never really knew much about it. From that point onward, they began to educate themselves and anyone else they encountered.

The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care.

Since 1955, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has been the driving force behind the pursuit of a cure. Thanks to the dedication and financial backing of our supporters — patients, families and friends, clinicians, researchers, volunteers, individual donors, corporations, and staff, we are making a difference. 

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States (and an estimated 105,000 people have been diagnosed with CF across 94 countries). Learn more about cystic fibrosis.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for CF and supports a broad range of research initiatives to tackle the disease from all angles. Organizations like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have helped add tomorrows for Vivian and all of the other Cystic Fibrosis warriors! It is events such as these that help raise public awareness and funds that go towards groundbreaking research to not only increase the quality and life span for Cystic Fibrosis patients but, ultimately, it goes towards finding a cure.

This is a cause that we at Austintatious Blinds and Shutters have supported, and we plan to continue to share opportunities to get involved. Thank you so much for joining us in raising awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Every dollar actually goes toward adding tomorrows and finding a cure for all Cystic Fibrosis warriors out there!