Marisa Selvakumar

Adult with CF

Marisa grew up in the Azores, Portugal, and moved to the U.S. later in life. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a master's degree in business administration from Bentley University. She loves to read and travel. She works in the financial industry as a portfolio analyst for a large bank. Marisa lives in Reading, Mass., with her husband, Pradeep, and daughter, Sachi.

Blog Posts

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After years of health problems and a move to the U.S., I finally was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age 27. Once I knew about this disease, it was important to me that my family and friends -- and even my old doctor -- in the Azores know about it too.

Apr. 17, 2020 | 6 min read