Episode #0076 Paul Drury - Giving Back to the CF Community

Title: Episode #0076 Paul Drury - Giving Back to the CF Community
Paul Drury, 42 years old with cystic fibrosis, happily married, working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (Connecticut Chapter), a mentor to the CF community, post lung and kidney transplant, and LIVING BREATHING SUCCEEDING LIVING on a daily basis…
24/7 for the CF community is what Paul Drury is all about… not only does he live with the disease; Paul works for the CFF fundraising and speaking to many people with CF on a daily basis.

- Paul was born in Chicago, diagnosed at age 2 due to “failure to thrive”, grew up in Connecticut, attended the University of Connecticut, and is one of six children.
- “Growing up with CF was a very private matter and I jumped in to the world of CF post transplant”, states Paul.
- Paul believes; “Working for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation let’s me give back to others and have a major impact on their life by giving them HOPE... and it makes me feel good”.
- Paul gives back at the CFF by doing fundraising for a cure, speaking at events to raise awareness, speaks to families and patients on a daily basis; “ I am like the poster adult for the CF community”, states Paul.
- Paul is also an artist and “gives back” by doing paintings (pointillism) for various CF events.
- Paul’s biggest challenge on a daily basis; “Staying healthy…”
- Paul’s advice; “Do your med.’s, exercise, nutrition, and sometimes laughter is the best medicine”.

This “LIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.” Podcast/Vodcast series is the 10th of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.