My Great Strides Story
Debra Lewendon
Debra Lewendon
Hello! Welcome to my Great Strides Story. If you have donated before, you know our grandson, Chase. He is now 10?! He loves playing baseball with his CP Plainsmen team and playing video games. He is warm, smart and funny. He is an all around great kid - although I'm sure every grandparent says that....
Every day without a cough, or illness is a blessing for our family but we've heard of so many stories of CF Fighters who were healthy up until they weren't and so there is always that underlying feeling of dread of is this going to be the day, week, month that Chase is no longer healthy and needs to go into the hospital or some other type of treatment. We don't know...but we take each day as it comes and appreciate all that Chase gives to us each day.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
In the recent past, the CF Foundation has made so many Great Strides in medications and treatments, all thanks to donations made by people like YOU. Every penny goes to research and support of families through their COMPASS program. So many CF Fighters can now have children of their own and live better lives because of the advances we have seen - again all because of people like YOU. If you think your donation, no matter the amount, won't make any difference in our quest, you're wrong. Our donors, walkers, and volunteers make ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Won't you help us continue to make a difference again this year? Your support, generosity and kindness have been so very much appreciated these last 9 years, but our fight is not yet over. I will continue to fight until I know that Chase, and everyone with this disease, will live long and healthy lives without dread that it will all end some day. Please join us in making our dream a reality that CF will stand for CURE FOUND. Thank you.
Every day without a cough, or illness is a blessing for our family but we've heard of so many stories of CF Fighters who were healthy up until they weren't and so there is always that underlying feeling of dread of is this going to be the day, week, month that Chase is no longer healthy and needs to go into the hospital or some other type of treatment. We don't know...but we take each day as it comes and appreciate all that Chase gives to us each day.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
In the recent past, the CF Foundation has made so many Great Strides in medications and treatments, all thanks to donations made by people like YOU. Every penny goes to research and support of families through their COMPASS program. So many CF Fighters can now have children of their own and live better lives because of the advances we have seen - again all because of people like YOU. If you think your donation, no matter the amount, won't make any difference in our quest, you're wrong. Our donors, walkers, and volunteers make ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Won't you help us continue to make a difference again this year? Your support, generosity and kindness have been so very much appreciated these last 9 years, but our fight is not yet over. I will continue to fight until I know that Chase, and everyone with this disease, will live long and healthy lives without dread that it will all end some day. Please join us in making our dream a reality that CF will stand for CURE FOUND. Thank you.
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