Education, connection, and community, bringing the CF community together.

Education, connection, and community, bringing the CF community together.

Education, connection, and community are at the heart of our CF community.

On Saturday, April 18th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. we gathered at the Next Step Gallery in Ferndale. Set in a bright gallery space surrounded by art, the event offered a welcoming environment for meaningful conversation, learning, and connection. It was pure joy with the smell of great food in the air. Food from my sister in laws restaurant, Bangkok Cuisine (in Royal Oak) filled the air, it smelled amazing and filled the air.

Education Day is more than a traditional event. It’s an opportunity for people living with cystic fibrosis, parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocates to gather in one space to share experiences and support one another.

A highlight of the afternoon was our “live” podcast recording, offering attendees a chance to hear authentic conversations about life with cystic fibrosis, advocacy, and the challenges and hopes shaping the community today.

We all talked about education, advocacy, and what lies ahead for the CF community. The relaxed setting allowed people to connect not just through information, but through shared experiences.

Events like Education Day help strengthen the bonds within the CF community by reminding everyone that they are not alone in their journey.

Whether you are living with CF, raising a child with the disease, working in healthcare, or supporting someone you love, this gathering is meant to inform, inspire, and bring people together.

Every story matters. Every voice matters. And every person who attends becomes part of the conversation.

To watch the the premiere of our Embracing Egypt podcast enjoy it here: https://youtu.be/SlMscQ6Spjg

Please like, subscribe, and comment on our podcasts!

Please consider making a donation: https://thebonnellfoundation.org/donate/

The Bonnell Foundation website:https://thebonnellfoundation.org

Email us at: thebonnellfoundation@gmail.com

Watch our podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurabonnell1136/featured

Thanks to our sponsors:

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Watch our trailer of Embracing Egypt: https://youtu.be/RYjlB25Cr9Y

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