Several years ago, I decided that I needed to do something to help my daughter and others afflicted with CF. I spent many a night mulling over ideas as to the best way to raise awareness of the plight of CF sufferers, and I settled on a Ride across America for a number of reasons. Most of all, I hope to capture the attention of people across the nation who are familiar with the disease and of those who wish to be further informed. Secondly, the ride represents what I feel is a very important factor in a CF patient’s successful treatment regimen: EXERCISE!!

For those who may not know, the current life expectancy of someone afflicted with CF is approximately 37 years of age. Fifty years ago, most children with CF never even made it to kindergarten. And while progress in knowledge and treatments has been amazing over the past 50 years, there is still much to be done. It is my hope to raise a significant amount of money to be used for further research on treatments that will improve the lives of those afflicted with CF.

My mission is to draw attention to the plight of people afflicted with CF and to educate the general public about the disease, while raising funds for research and the development of new therapies. My goal is one million dollars!

To accomplish this, I will arrange daily interviews with radio and television stations, newspapers, magazines, and any listening ear along the way. I expect the ride to take approximately 2 ½ to 3 months and cover approximately 4000 miles.

For information on how you can donate or sponsor this important ride, please call 248-622-0757. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Live Stronger,

Randy Boudouris