Dear friends and family,

That’s right... we are back! It's time for IAN’s ARMY to walk in the annual Great Strides Walk to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Our fundraising goal is always ambitious, but we know we can do it together. Thanks to your generous outpouring of support, last year we raised $17,480, which brings the Ian's Army fundraising total to approx. $327,000 raised since our first walk in 2013. THAT is truly incredible! 

On May 18th at beautiful Carson Beach in Boston (new location for 2025!), we will lace up our sneakers for another meaningful, purposeful walk with hundreds of other CF fighters and friends. Over the years your support and encouragement have filled us with immeasurable hope and energy and the real belief that we will achieve the greatest goal of all: a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. We hope you will continue to stick by us.

Ian was just 19 days old when we learned he had Cystic Fibrosis, a rare, progressive, life-threatening disease that results in the formation of thick mucus that builds up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other parts of the body. Learning that Ian would likely struggle with severe respiratory and digestive problems throughout his life as well as other complications such as infections and diabetes was frightening. As a family we felt the urgency to do something to try to change that trajectory, so we immediately became involved with the CF Foundation.

Today, cystic fibrosis research and a growing drug development pipeline backed by the CF Foundation continue to improve and extend the lives of people battling this disease and push us closer to a cure. Ian is one of those people. Three years ago, Ian participated in a clinical trial at Boston Children's Hospital to assess the safety and efficacy for the newly FDA approved drug, Alyftrek. Like Trikafta, this modulator treats the underlying cause of CF but in fewer daily doses than its predecessors. Alyftrek and Trikafta are now reaching more people with CF (including those with rare gene mutations) than ever before. This is excellent progress to celebrate but we cannot stop now becasue so much work remains.

We hope you will support our cause by making a donation today to IAN’s ARMY, and we hope you’ll consider registering with our team and walking with us on May 18th along the water at Carson Beach in Boston.

Until CF stands for "cure found."

​With heartfelt gratitude,
Ian (Army General), Marin, Jen and Brian
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