In Albany, people climbed all 809 steps of the Corning Tower for a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser.

The event was organized by the Northeast Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

This is a fundraiser to help improve the quality of life of patients and help to find a cure for the genetic disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs.

There are close to 40,000 children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the United States.