Luis Canales

Luis is a passionate young man who enjoys anything that keeps him physically active. His favorite activities include tennis, going to the gym for weightlifting and riding the stationary bike, and learning how to swim. With his girlfriend Vanessa as his Peer Support person, there is a motivating and supportive companion. She helps drive Luis to be healthy so their time is primarily spent enjoying activities together, instead of being in the hospital. Luis realizes that exercise helps him in dealing with his CF mentally, as much as physically. "These activities allow me to prove to everyone else that I am not limited in my ability to do anything... physically they allow my lungs to expand and my body to just feel great. I develop more of an appetite, endurance and strength. Mentally they allow me to focus on other aspects of life and let me feel normal for a change." Luis looks forward to the support he will experience at the gym with the help of his Peer Support through this grant for a gym membership.

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24
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Los Angeles
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