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Kathleen & Mike Beatty
Breath of Life Award
The Beatty Family journey with cystic fibrosis (CF) began when
Kathleen and Mike’s youngest daughter, Piper, was diagnosed at 6 weeks old. From that moment, cystic fibrosis became a family affair. Along with their oldest daughter, Erin, they supported Piper through countless hospitalizations, two double-lung transplants, and a post-transplant cancer battle.
Over the last 4 decades, each member of the Beatty Family has made it a priority to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the ultimate goal, to find a cure for every person with CF. Kathleen became a Colorado Chapter board member, chairing, sponsoring, and participating in countless events. Erin joined the Greater New York Chapter board and used her fashion prowess to chair Rose to Runway, a first-of-its-kind fashion event, where she donated her own creations. Mike became a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s National Board of Trustees in 2010, chaired the Communications Task Force for the first CFF Strategic Planning Meeting, and currently serves as the National Leadership Council Chair. Mike was a Volunteer Leadership Conference Co-Chair in 2017 and every year since, has delivered a heartfelt speech to the hundreds of CF community members in attendance. Most recently, Mike was the recipient of the Dream Big Award in 2023, recognizing him for the enormous impact he has made in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
Throughout everything, Piper has been and continues to be an inspiration for the Beatty Family and countless others. Locally, Piper has been the Greater New York Chapter Volunteer of the Year, helped launch the young professionals program over a decade ago, and was an Annual Fund Co-Chair in 2011 and 2012. Nationally, Piper has also served on the CF Foundation's Strategic Planning Committee, co-chaired the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Task Force, and was the recipient of the prestigious Alex Award in 2010. Piper continues to support various chapter events across the country and serve as one of the CF ambassadors at American Airlines Celebrity Ski. Piper is a fierce advocate and continues to support all people with CF, especially through her role at the CF Foundation as a Director of Community Grants and Organizational Partnerships. Piper and her husband, Patrick, who serves as a Connecticut Chapter board member, joined the Milestones Ill campaign in 2024.
The Beatty Family is extremely grateful to all the doctors, scientists, and researchers, especially Frank Accurso, Emily DiMango, Alice Gray, and Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, for making their journey possible. They are also deeply indebted to the staff of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and to all their fellow CF community members.
NYU Langone Health Pediatric & Adult Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers
Partner in Care Award
NYU Langone Health is one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers. Their trifold mission to serve, teach, and discover is achieved daily through an integrated academic culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Robert J. Giusti, MD
Founder and Director, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center
Experts at the NYU Langone Health Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center are committed to delivering the highest-quality treatment and supportive services to children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis or primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).
Rany Condos, MD
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
NYU Langone Health’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, an integral part of the Department of Medicine, leads the way in the implementation of clinical and research programs in tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, environmental lung disease, World Trade Center dust exposure, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
Breath of Life Award The Beatty Family journey with cystic fibrosis (CF) began when
Kathleen and Mike’s youngest daughter, Piper, was diagnosed at 6 weeks old. From that moment, cystic fibrosis became a family affair. Along with their oldest daughter, Erin, they supported Piper through countless hospitalizations, two double-lung transplants, and a post-transplant cancer battle.
Over the last 4 decades, each member of the Beatty Family has made it a priority to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the ultimate goal, to find a cure for every person with CF. Kathleen became a Colorado Chapter board member, chairing, sponsoring, and participating in countless events. Erin joined the Greater New York Chapter board and used her fashion prowess to chair Rose to Runway, a first-of-its-kind fashion event, where she donated her own creations. Mike became a member of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s National Board of Trustees in 2010, chaired the Communications Task Force for the first CFF Strategic Planning Meeting, and currently serves as the National Leadership Council Chair. Mike was a Volunteer Leadership Conference Co-Chair in 2017 and every year since, has delivered a heartfelt speech to the hundreds of CF community members in attendance. Most recently, Mike was the recipient of the Dream Big Award in 2023, recognizing him for the enormous impact he has made in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
Throughout everything, Piper has been and continues to be an inspiration for the Beatty Family and countless others. Locally, Piper has been the Greater New York Chapter Volunteer of the Year, helped launch the young professionals program over a decade ago, and was an Annual Fund Co-Chair in 2011 and 2012. Nationally, Piper has also served on the CF Foundation's Strategic Planning Committee, co-chaired the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Task Force, and was the recipient of the prestigious Alex Award in 2010. Piper continues to support various chapter events across the country and serve as one of the CF ambassadors at American Airlines Celebrity Ski. Piper is a fierce advocate and continues to support all people with CF, especially through her role at the CF Foundation as a Director of Community Grants and Organizational Partnerships. Piper and her husband, Patrick, who serves as a Connecticut Chapter board member, joined the Milestones Ill campaign in 2024.
The Beatty Family is extremely grateful to all the doctors, scientists, and researchers, especially Frank Accurso, Emily DiMango, Alice Gray, and Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, for making their journey possible. They are also deeply indebted to the staff of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and to all their fellow CF community members.
NYU Langone Health Pediatric & Adult Cystic Fibrosis Care Centers
Partner in Care Award
NYU Langone Health is one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers. Their trifold mission to serve, teach, and discover is achieved daily through an integrated academic culture devoted to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
Robert J. Giusti, MD
Founder and Director, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center
Experts at the NYU Langone Health Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center are committed to delivering the highest-quality treatment and supportive services to children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis or primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD).
Rany Condos, MD
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
NYU Langone Health’s Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, an integral part of the Department of Medicine, leads the way in the implementation of clinical and research programs in tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, environmental lung disease, World Trade Center dust exposure, lung cancer, and cystic fibrosis.
