As a pediatrician, Terrence Gillespie dedicated his career to improving the health and well-being of children suffering from cystic fibrosis in Atlantic Canada. As director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory at the IWK Health Centre and the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic, he provided his young patients and their families with outstanding personalized care and treatment for more than 25 years. Now retired, he is still recognized as a caring and committed advocate for patients. As well, he has shared his expertise with a number of organizations, including the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.