NO LIMITS!!!!


Jerry Cahill interviews Jennifer Davison who is 37 years old and living strong, succeeding and NOT letting cystic fibrosis get in her way. Jennifer grew up in Long Island, New York and is a registered nurse at Long Island Jewish/North Shore Medical Center.

1. Jennifer is one of 9 children, 3 with CF.
2. Jennifer attended Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and after working in the fashion industry decided to focus her career in the health field of nursing
3. Married to Tim and with a beautiful daughter – Dara – Jennifer “juggles 3 jobs - career, family, and health�
“I was treated NORMAL growing up – with a big family there was no time to feeling sorry for yourself� states
4. Jennifer “we just got off our butt and lived�
5. Jennifer’s first hospitalization came at age 17 years old.
6. “Being active is the key to good quality of life – I ski, play racquetball and ride my bike� states Jennifer.
7. Jennifer states: “CF is part of who I am but does not define me�
8. “CF does NOT stop me from living – I just get out there and LIVE�
9. Jennifer recommends that ALL people with CF should “get up at out and enjoy life and do not put restrictions on yourself�

Sacks for CF Scholarship Program 2005 Winners

Sacks for CF will award scholarships to the following 15 people with CF who are striving for therapy adherence and academic success.

Sacks for CF is a scholarship program funded by CHIRON CORP. the makers of TOBI for inhalation.

Congratulations on a job well done!!!

TITLE: Exercise for Life

Jerry Cahill, 49 with cystic fibrosis, discusses the importance of exercise and explains the “gadgets� he uses while jogging.

1. “The single most important therapy in my life that keeps me healthy is exercise� states Jerry

2. Jerry believes that being outdoors in the fresh air is much better than being locked inside on a treadmill

3. “I try to exercise outdoors even when I am on IV antibiotics as it helps clear out my congestion�
Jerry jogs with a small oxygen tank, prescribed by his doctor due to shortness of breath. I use a “camelbakâ€? backpack that is       normally used by bikers for hydration. http://www.camelbak.com

4. “I believe in training smart so I use a Polar Heart Rate Monitor to time my walking/jogging and keep track of my heart rate and exercise training zones. http://www.polarusa.com

5. “When I exercise I need to wear an oximeter that measures the oxygen saturation in your blood since my oxygen levels sometimes drop below 90%. The oximeter (WristOx 3100) keeps me in check so I do not hurt myself and get the full benefit of exercising my lungs, which are muscles and need to be worked� http://www.nonin.com

6. “I have been exercising and jogging since I was 9 years old and it has improved my quality of life living with CF. I believe everyone with CF can and should do some form of exercise daily – even if you start with walking and build up to jogging…�