Title: CF, College Life, Sports, and Compliance â Sean Bourgeois is Passionate
Sean Bourgeois, 19 years old with cystic fibrosis (CF) is playing junior hockey and attending University of Phoenix âonlineâ while he pursues his dreams of playing hockey for the NHL.
- Sean was diagnosed at age 4 and resides in Maine with his family.
- âMy father got me involved in sports and hockey because he thought it would help my lungs and itâs been the best thing for meâ states Sean.
- âLiving with CF has NOT prevented me from doing things in lifeâ states Sean âCF is not going to stop me from reaching my goalsâ.
- âThe hardest thing about growing up with CF is the treatmentsâ but I have to do them so I can play hockey and spend time with my family and friends.
- Seanâs biggest role models have been his parents, âThey are always there for me and they have gone above and beyondâ states Sean.
- Regarding college life and being independentâ âI am ready to be responsible because I have a lot of BIG goalsâ states Sean.
- â I want to be the first person with CF to play professional hockey in the NHLââ
This âLIVING. BREATHING. SUCCEEDING.â Podcast/Vodcast series is the 6th of 12 made possible through and unrestricted educational grant from Genentech to The Boomer Esiason Foundation.