In 2018, she discovered something she wanted to keep private: her first gray hair. She immediately plucked it.
Ashley continued to pluck her gray hairs as she spotted them, blaming them on the stress of college life. On every trip to the salon, she reminded her stylist to dye them. They made her feel self-conscious. This year, something shifted, and her perspective changed.
"I have learned to appreciate my gray hair rather than trying to cover it up," Ashley said. "Thanks to research and medication, people with cystic fibrosis are getting to experience growing older and having more special moments."
Ashley has so much more she wants to experience – like finishing her degree in cinematic arts and technology, pursuing acting opportunities, and traveling.
Our dream is that one day, every person with cystic fibrosis will have the chance to live a long, healthy life – gray hair and all.
