My Great Strides Story
Danielle Arnold
Fundraising for Cleveland Great Strides 2026
Danielle Arnold
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
My sister, Deanna, was a CF warrior. She spent her life diligently taking the best care of herself while living life to the fullest. She was given the gift of a second chance with a double lunch transplant in 2012. She went skydiving (more than once!) and drove race cars (legit). She even did a few stints as a repo gal to her absolute delight. But, a body can only fight so hard for so long. CF took her 3 days before her 34th birthday. Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not. There were trips that went untraveled. A neice she never got to meet (who is named after her). Tattoos that went uninked. Endless memes and care packages that she'd never get. Life without her will never be the same.
No one should feel the weight of that loss due to CF.
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.
My sister, Deanna, was a CF warrior. She spent her life diligently taking the best care of herself while living life to the fullest. She was given the gift of a second chance with a double lunch transplant in 2012. She went skydiving (more than once!) and drove race cars (legit). She even did a few stints as a repo gal to her absolute delight. But, a body can only fight so hard for so long. CF took her 3 days before her 34th birthday. Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not. There were trips that went untraveled. A neice she never got to meet (who is named after her). Tattoos that went uninked. Endless memes and care packages that she'd never get. Life without her will never be the same.
No one should feel the weight of that loss due to CF.
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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