Nicolas Basile, a 20-year old engineering student in France, has big plans for this summer. From 7 May to 6 September, armed with his bike and his legs, Nicolas will bicycle the distance from Melbourne to Brisbane, Australia raising money for Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide. Concerned about childhood diseases, Nicolas chose to help fund the development of CF clinical care worldwide for what he calls "his personal project unlinked to the engineering field." This project will enable him to fulfill a personal goal.

"I have always felt concerned about infantile illnesses," Nicolas stated. "I decided to collect money for CFW because (they) bring appropriate care to ease the suffering of children living in poor countries."

Nicolas, who labels himself as the "perfect example of a basic student," participates in an amateur theatre associate and plays rugby. To help fund his bike trip through Australia, Nicolas plans to organize an inter-university rugby tournament and a theatre performance.

Nicolas estimates that his journey will cost nearly $5,000 but has the potential to raise thousands for children suffering from CF. While Nicolas actively seeks sponsorship to fund his trip, he also plans to ask friends, family, corporate and private sponsors to pledge money per kilometer in an effort to collect funds for CFW. Nicolas has a goal to go the distance and raise over $75,000 by the end of the summer. You can help him reach this goal and aid hundreds of people with CF.

We are asking the international CF community to work to help us find pledges for Nicolas. We have developed many ways for people to pledge or make a general donation to help Nicolas go the distance for CF! Every donation goes towards developing CF care in the Republic of Georgia, where the current life expectancy for CF patients is below 14. Every penny counts and every donation contributes to our goal.