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Friends Cure CF Group

(Committee members not pictured: Marissa Altano, Greg Dunn, Bailey Montague, Bob Page, Heidi Nyburg, Georgia Parsons, Taylor Scaletti, Katelyn Viveiros)

 

Who We Are

Our effort began in 1998, with our first BBQ at Aptos Creek Park.  The idea was to have a 4th of July BBQ while raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc. It was the birth of our group’s original concept of “Friends & Family of Gianna Rose Altano” now known as Friends Cure CF.  Members of the Friends & Family of Gianna Rose Altano wanted to raise money to help families who run into financial difficulty dealing with this disease and their medical bills. Fortunately, we had always been able to give all profits to C.F.R.I.

We now realize one of our original goals of helping people with C.F. by partnering with “The Living Breath Foundation”.

Who is Gianna Rose?

She is Marissa’s sister, a surfer, a volunteer at the Seymour Center, a brown belt in Gung Fu, an amazing young woman, an Altano, and loved by all.

Gianna was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at four months old after getting pneumonia and not gaining weight (called failure to thrive  in the CF world). Gianna embraced life and never let CF determine who or what she is.

After 23 years of the most courageous fight, Gianna is now breathing easy in heaven.

Learn more about how it all began by reading the story in Danny Altano’s own words.

We are thrilled to be named Aptos Chamber’s 2016 Organization of the Year!

 

Friends Cure CF


Dear Friends,
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we are sharing this news with you.

After 23 years of the most courageous fight, our beloved Gianna Altano is breathing easy in heaven. Gianna was an inspiration to us all, and with her bright smile and lust for life, she taught all of us how to live the best life possible. She lived, she loved, and she engaged the world around her. If she suffered, it was in silence, as her concern was always for others.

To honor Gianna’s commitment to others, the Friends Cure CF Committee members will continue our partnership with the Living Breath Foundation as we saw first-hand the importance of their work in times of crisis. Please check back for the date of our next “Surf’s Up” event.

We continue to be overwhelmed with gratitude for all of your support!

Sincerely,
Friends Cure CF

Read more about Gianna.
Read Danny’s poem for Gianna.

Gianna’s Gift of Life

Gianna was a gift to all who knew her, and her gift continues through the Gift of Life, which has already made a difference.

Read a letter from one of Gianna’s organ recipients.

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In Memorium

In memory of Gianna Rose Altano

In memory of Adam and Naomi Oneto

Copyright © 2006–2023 Friends Cure CF, PO Box 478, Aptos CA 95001 (408) 568-2909

 

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