When you take part in a research project, you're not only helping yourself, you are potentially changing the world, at least for people with CF and their families. In fact, much of the advanced care you receive is because someone just like you took an active role in research. Still not sure? Consider this: just 20 years ago, a diagnosis of CF meant you'd be lucky to live into your teens. Today, the outlook is much better, with the average age being 41, and we have people in our CF Center here at Cook Children's who are in their 20s, 30s, even 70s. These are people who live active lives with careers, families and lots to look forward to. And who knows, the trial you participate in might just be the one that changes CF to "Cure Found".