Mary Sullivan has three adult daughters, one of whom has CF, and a granddaughter. She has worked in specialty pharmacy for more than 10 years, serving the rare disease community in many different roles. Mary has spoken through media outlets on the local, regional, and national levels to advocate for causes that she is passionate about. She has chaired events for the CF Foundation, the Make a Wish Foundation, and other nonprofit organizations. She was awarded the Texas PTA Lifetime Membership Award in 2012 and was recognized with the Walgreens Champion of Champions Award in 2016. Mary and her husband, Patrick, live with their family in San Antonio, Texas.