Mara is from New Jersey and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth. She has been advocating on behalf of the CF community since she was in grade school, when someone asked what her pancreatic enzymes were. Currently a Quinnipiac University Bobcat, she is studying strategic communications and film. In her spare time, Mara enjoys throwing a frisbee for her dog (but then fetching it herself because her dog’s really not that into it).