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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States and more than 70,000 worldwide. A defective gene and its protein product cause 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.

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Researches and treats pediatric catastrophic diseases - primarily childhood cancer. St. Jude covers all costs not paid by insurance. Research findings are shared worldwide.

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Meet Pam

Pamela was diagnosed with severe endometriosis over 20 years ago. She has had many surgeries to "treat" the disease. It has caused her great heartache throughout her life and left her unable to conceive a child. It has also wreaked havoc on her professional and personal life. Pamela writes us to indicate that the Endometriosis Association has been a lifeline for her over the years. She writes, "They have tenaciously worked to promote self-education, raise awareness of the disease and its effects, share knowledge and information, and support those that suffer.

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