Fanny Vlahos is a CF patient who underwent a double-lung transplant in May 2012. She holds degrees in English language and literature with honors, and Canadian and American law degrees. She is a licensed attorney in Illinois and holds a real estate license. Fanny is a member of the national steering committee to establish policy guidelines for lung transplant centers, a member of the Illinois chapter's advocacy committee, and a blogger and advocate for health care reform both nationally and locally. She also shares her story via her blog, serves on the policy committee and curriculum council of her local school board, and is an active volunteer at her son's school. Born in Canada to Greek immigrant parents, Fanny now lives in the Chicago area with her husband of 10 years, their rescue dog, and their son, who is, quite literally, her reason to keep breathing and living life passionately. Follow Fanny on Facebook and on Twitter.