Cystic Fibrosis
The most common inherited disease
1 in 2,000-2,500 children are born each year with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). A multisystemic disease with a low survival rate, mainly affecting the lungs and pancreas. In Greece, more than 500,000 people are healthy carriers of the disease, while worldwide Cystic Fibrosis affects more than 88,000 people.
The areas of our actions
Defending patients' rights
Empowering patients and carers
Strengthening monitoring centres
Access to care & medicines
Lung transplants support
Informing health professionals
Promoting research
Collaboration with stakeholders
Disease prevention & early diagnosis
Raising public awareness
Prix Galien Greece 2021
We were awarded the Prix Galien Greece 2021 for the launch of early access program to the revolutionary innovative treatment for CF patients in Greece!
Second chance for life
We support organ donation
Helpline
"Unlimited Breath"
The first helpline for Cystic Fibrosis in Greece
Our team is here to guide you and answer any questions you may have about the most common inherited disease.
Call us at 2110-13770 every Tuesday: 11.00-15.00, Wednesday & Thursday: 15.00-19.00 or email us at helpline@cysticfibrosis.gr or have a live chat with us in the website chatbox and on HCFA’s social media.
"Secret Mission: C.F."
The first interactive children’s book on Cystic Fibrosis in Greece
For young and old patients, their caregivers, and anyone who wishes to unravel the mystery of the disease and unlock its secrets.
Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Patients and their families share their experiences, their thoughts and the challenges they face in their life, the good days and the difficult moments.
Are you a CF patient, caregiver or relative, friend and you wish to share your story?
Our news
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March 11, 2024 Διαδικτυακή Κοπή Πίτας Πανελλήνιου Συλλόγου Κυστικής Ίνωσης 2024Αγαπητά μας μέλη, Σας προσκαλούμε την Πέμπτη, 14 Μαρτίου 2024, στις 20.00, στην πρώτη διαδικτυακή συνάντηση του Συλλόγου...
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March 8, 2024 Happy International Women’s DayOn International Women’s Day we strengthen the women’s role in society. We support the fight for protecting women’s...
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March 7, 2024 The first Cystic Fibrosis Support Line in Greece to be launched soon🔜 The Cystic Fibrosis Support Line "Unlimited Breath", the new action of our Association that was awarded by...
We are members of European Organisations
Our supporters
The website was reconstructed with the support of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Chiesi Hellas
