Cystic Fibrosis
Unlimited Breath
Cystic fibrosis affects the breath of thousands of people worldwide from the moment they are born. It is the most common inherited disease,a serious genetic disease that mainly affects the lungs and pancreas, making breathing and digestion difficult.
Our Association fights for Unlimited Breath for every person with Cystic Fibrosis! Learn more about Cystic Fibrosis and support our work.
The areas of our actions
Advocating for CF patients & caregivers
Supporting CF community
Supporting CF centers
Access to medicines & treatments
Supporting lung transplants
Informing health professionals
Promotion of research
Collaboration with stakeholders
Prevention & early diagnosis
Public awareness
Prix Galien Greece 2021
We saved lives and gave Unlimited Breath! Thanks to our efforts, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the competent authorities, Greek patients with Cystic Fibrosis gained early access to the revolutionary treatment that “freezes” the disease before it was approved in Europe. A victory for life, awarded with the Prix Galien Greece 2021, the “Nobel Prize of Pharmacy”!
Second chance for life
We support organ donation
"Secret Mission C.F."
The first interactive children’s book on Cystic Fibrosis in Greece for children and adults
Let’s discover how we can face every difficulty in life and turn all the “NO’s” that make it difficult for us into those “YES’s” that bring us joy!
Helpline
"Unlimited Breath"
Panhellenic Line
Our team is at your side to answer any question you may have about the most common hereditary disease.
Call us at 2110-137700 every Tuesday: 14.00-18.00, Wednesday & Thursday: 16.00-19.00 or email us at helpline@cysticfibrosis.gr or chat with us live in the website chatbox and on social media.
Living with Cystic Fibrosis
We share our experiences, our concerns, our thoughts and the challenges we face in our daily lives, the good days and the difficult moments.
Are you a Cystic Fibrosis patient, caregiver, relative or friend? You wish to share your story?
Our news
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March 6, 2025 Integration of Greek C.I. Centres in the European Clinical Trials NetworkThe Panhellenic Cystic Fibrosis Association welcomes with pleasure the inclusion of Greek Cystic Fibrosis Centres in the Clinical...
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March 1, 2025 Positive news for Cystic Fibrosis on World Rare Disease Day 2025Positive news on Cystic Fibrosis on this year's World Rare Disease Day. World Rare Disease Day, on 28...
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February 25, 2025 6th Cystic Fibrosis Workshop of the Department of Cystic Fibrosis – Agia SophiaThe Cystic Fibrosis Department of the Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital is organizing the 6th Cystic Fibrosis Workshop, on...
Membership in International Bodies
Supporters
The website was rebuilt in 2022 with the kind support of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Chiesi Hellas
