Kody Brissette
2004 Community Hero
At 19, Kody is a fun-loving, energetic young man with a list of personal interests that runs the length of his arm. Right at the top of that list is music. Strumming on the guitar and writing songs, to be specific. Kody also likes to go bowling, play miniature golf, chow down on filet mignon and watch movies. Ask around and you’ll find that his friends are as numerous as his favorite interests and activities.
For Kody, being born with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder for which there is no cure, has led to extended hospital stays and difficult treatments, including a recent double lung transplant. But the challenges of his illness haven’t kept this young hero from staying true to his self-prescribed motto, “Keep your chin up and make the best out of what life gives you.” So it probably comes as no surprise that Kody is well-known for his incredible ability to meet each day with a big grin. What he values most are family, friends and good times.
Throughout his courageous journey, Kody says he feels blessed to have learned so many valuable life lessons and met so many wonderful people along the way.
