My Great Strides Story
Anissa Hostetter
Fundraising for Cincinnati Great Strides 2026
Anissa Hostetter
This year, my husband David and I, are walking together and joining my UC CF Adult clinic team and walking together in this fundraiser.
As you know I have Cystic Fibrosis. I have lived this CF life for 55 years so far and with all the advances that have been made during this last half of my lifespan, I hope to live as long as a healthy person can.
I was diagnosed at age 4 when my mom noticed the salty kiss. The salty kiss in cystic fibrosis (CF) is a well-known sign that the child has a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to regulate salt levels, leading to a higher concentration of salt in the sweat.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
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 my 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.
As you know I have Cystic Fibrosis. I have lived this CF life for 55 years so far and with all the advances that have been made during this last half of my lifespan, I hope to live as long as a healthy person can.
I was diagnosed at age 4 when my mom noticed the salty kiss. The salty kiss in cystic fibrosis (CF) is a well-known sign that the child has a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to regulate salt levels, leading to a higher concentration of salt in the sweat.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
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 my 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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