Mollart Resolven Division are going to climb Pen Y Fan to raise some funds for All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. All the team will be taking part in this event which is close to our hearts. 

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited condition, where you inherit one faulty gene from each of your parents. If you have two faulty genes, then many surfaces in your body are unable to move salt and water properly in/out of their cells. This causes a build of thick, sticky mucus in various parts of the body, which causes damage and can cause those organs to stop working properly. This can affect almost any part of your body but most commonly affects your:

Nose & Sinuses        Lungs        Pancreas        Stomach & Bowels        Liver & Gallbladder        Joints

Care for CF has changed over the years, starting from a small number of medications used to help clear mucus, and improve symptoms to a wide array of medications to help prevent disease. Most recently a new group of medicines, CFTR Modulators, which can actually improve salt and water transport in cells have been developed. Combined with team based multi-professional care, this has led to much longer life expectancy, and to a much larger number of adults living with CF.As CF affects so many parts of your body, it can impact almost any part of your life, including your physical and mental health, wellbeing, work and relationships. 

The All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre is based at University Hospital Llandough. It currently provide specialist CF care to over 350 adult patients from across Wales & the borders.  It is the only adult CF centre in Wales. Initially only one out of the three floors were being used. With the help of The Better Life Fund, all three floors are now being utilized. The ground floor is now a fully functional dedicated outpatient area, including multiple consultation rooms, treatment rooms, physiotherapy and counselling rooms. This area also houses the CF patient gym for outpatients and inpatients. The top floor, houses the entire CF multidisciplinary team. The middle floor is an all en-suite patient ward which was only completed in 2021. 

The CF centre is now complete, other than the two gated side garden areas adjoining the centre, which will be used by CF patients only. With your help, we can support the completion of these gardens.

We would be grateful for you donations to support such a wonderful cause.

The Better Life Fund is part of the Cardiff and Vale Health Charity, registered charity number 1056544.