Cystic Fibrosis
The most common inherited disease
1 in 2,000-2,500 children are born each year with C.I. A multisystemic disease with a low survival rate, mainly affecting the lungs and pancreas. In Greece more than 500,000 are healthy carriers of the disease, while worldwide Cystic Fibrosis affects more than 88,000 people.
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 were awarded the Prix Galien Greece 2021 for the start of the early access program to revolutionary treatment for CF patients in Greece.
Second chance for life
We support organ donation
Helpline
"Unlimited Breath"
The first national helpline for Cystic Fibrosis in Greece
Our team is here to guide you and answer all your questions about the most common inherited disease.
Call us at 0030-2110137700 every Tuesday: 11.00-15.00 (EEST), Wednesday & Thursday: 15.00-19.00 (EEST) or email us at helpline@cysticfibrosis.gr or chat with us live in the website chatbox and on social media.
"Secret Mission C.F."
The first interactive children’s book for 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 concerns, their thoughts and the challenges they face in their life with CF, 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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October 8, 2024 Celebrating World Cystic Fibrosis Day with a Secret Mission!The Main Stage of the 52nd Book Festival in Areos Field was filled with children's smiles and warm...
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September 27, 2024 Applications for the 2024 aerotherapy allowance have startedOnline applications for the aerotherapy allowance for patients with Cystic Fibrosis have started for 2024. The amount of...
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September 8, 2024 World Cystic Fibrosis Day 2024 – The “Secret Mission: CF” at the 52nd Book FestivalOn the occasion of the World Cystic Fibrosis Day, the Hellenic Cystic Fibrosis Association and the author-illustrator, Liana...
We are members of European Organisations
Our supporters
This website was reconstructed with the support of Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Chiesi Hellas
