My Great Strides Story
Rebecca Chatham
Fundraising for Columbia/Willamette Great Strides 2026
Rebecca Chatham
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m fundraising to help change that reality. My good friends son, Will, was diagnosed at 9.5 years old. In the 11 years since his diagnoses a new drug, Trikafta, was introduced that helps manage the disease better than all previous treatments, is non-invasive and available in a pill form. However, it is still not a cure and it does not work for all mutations leaving 10-15% of those with CF still no where closer to a cure.
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.
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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