Andy C. Lipman

Andy Lipman (1973-) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He has cystic fibrosis (CF) and his four books all have cystic fibrosis themes including his latest "The CF Warrior Project" which details the lives of people with CF.

Not just relating stories of survivors, Andy is also dedicated to finding a cure for this invisible, terminal disease. He and his family founded the Wish for Wendy Foundation in memory of his older sister, who died from CF after only 16 days of life. As of 2019, the foundation has contributed more than $4,000,000 to help raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and fund research for a cure. Andy is currently a member of the Alumni Board for the Adult Advisory Council and the chairman of the National Fundraising Committee for the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and in 2016 was presented with the prestigious Alex Award in memory of the late Alex Deford.

Andy was chosen as the finale conference speaker of the Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Center at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortly after being certified as a Toastmaster speaker. Andy has spoken at CF organizations from California all the way to Ireland in addition to sharing his story with local business, schools, and civic organizations.

Andy has run the 10-kilometer Peachtree Road Race every year since 1997. He also runs and adheres to a rigorous daily workout and medical treatment routine. He has also finished a triathlon and completed the difficult ninety-day workout program P90X. An even greater achievement occurred in 2006 when Lipman became a father, a miracle for any male with cystic fibrosis because they are nearly all infertile. The Lipman’s second child, also conceived with the help of IVF, was born in 2008.

Andy holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and serves on its Terry College of Business emeritus board of directors and has served on the board in some facet since 2012.

Andy currently lives in Atlanta, Ga., with his wife Andrea and their daughter Avery and son Ethan.