My Great Strides Story
Renee And Stephen Bernardi
Fundraising for Albany Great Strides
Renee And Stephen Bernardi
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. Our family is walking to help change that reality.
Our story started 15 years ago, when our beautiful daughter Reese was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 3 weeks old. It is amazing to see how far she has come on her CF journey. She is currently a happy, healthy 9th grader who loves playing basketball, swimming, acting in school productions, singing, listening to music, hanging with friends...so many things a teenager loves to do. But she also battles her Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis like a warrior. She is a champion of her own health and is diligent in her treatments and taking her medicine, despite her busy schedule. This summer will mark 4 years on Trikafta, which has had such a positive impact on her overall health. She does all these things and more, because of all the love and support from family and friends and the Cystic Fibrosis community.
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.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to our fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
Our story started 15 years ago, when our beautiful daughter Reese was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 3 weeks old. It is amazing to see how far she has come on her CF journey. She is currently a happy, healthy 9th grader who loves playing basketball, swimming, acting in school productions, singing, listening to music, hanging with friends...so many things a teenager loves to do. But she also battles her Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis like a warrior. She is a champion of her own health and is diligent in her treatments and taking her medicine, despite her busy schedule. This summer will mark 4 years on Trikafta, which has had such a positive impact on her overall health. She does all these things and more, because of all the love and support from family and friends and the Cystic Fibrosis community.
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.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. While progress has been made, a long road lies ahead for far too many people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to our fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
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