Last week Emily Schaller, a 27-year-old with Cystic Fibrosis, began a 2,000-mile journey aboard a Vespa scooter - riding from Chicago to Burbank, California, in her quest to raise funds and awareness for CF.Schaller, who plans on capping off her journey by appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has appeared in Forbes magazine, The New York Times and was voted the 2009 Applebee's "National Real Hero".
Her fundraising expedition will pass through 14 cities and seven states, including Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and California.
Emily's trip will be captured on video and highlights posted on her Web site. Her ride will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the leading organization devoted to curing CF.
Click here to make your own personal donation to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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