Author, public speaker, Olympic torch bearer, and “Cystic Fibrosis Warrior” Andrew Cary Lipman died at age 51 on Jan. 17.
Lipman was known for outliving the typical lifespan for people with CF. He authored four books: “Alive at 25: How I’m Beating Cystic Fibrosis,” “The Drive at 35: The Long Road to Beating Cystic Fibrosis,” and “The CF Warrior Project” series.
Lipman’s older sister Wendy died in infancy from CF. Dedicated to being a leader and a warrior in the CF community, Lipman and his family created Wish for Wendy, a foundation that has raised nearly $5 million toward CF research and support…