Emily is a passionate patient advocate and co-founder of Emily’s Entourage, a 501(c)3 organization that has raised over $500,000 to help find a cure Cystic Fibrosis. Thrust into the spotlight with the conception of Emily’s Entourage, Emily has uncovered a previously unknown flair for motivational speaking. As a 28-year-old with advanced-stage Cystic Fibrosis, she draws on her lifetime experience as a patient and her background in health care marketing and bioethics to provide a unique perspective on patient empowerment, chronic illness, the need for research funding, social activism, social media and the state of health care in the U.S.