Founded in 1975, Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. (CFRI's) mission is to fund research, provide educational and personal support, and spread awareness of cystic fibrosis. We serve those diagnosed with or affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare life-shortening disease for which there is no cure, including individuals (infants, children, teens, adults) with CF, their parents and caregivers, health care providers, researchers, and medical professionals. In 2016, the median age of death was 30 years old.