My Great Strides Story
Kelsey Foy
Fundraising for Washington, DC Great Strides
Kelsey Foy
To our family and friends, thank you for your continued love and support! We're excited to again participate in the DC Great Strides event in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on behalf of our daughter Siobhan.
With love and gratitude,
Kelsey, Taylor & Siobhan
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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.
For the second year, we are raising funds for the Foundation, which continues to provide tremendous services and advance treatments for those with CF. Over the past year and a half, we have seen firsthand the importance of this organization for the community and we are proud and humbled to support its work. The Foundation was created decades ago by people like us, parents with a simple dream of seeing their kids grow up. Following Shiv's diagnosis, we've felt compelled to raise funds and continue the important work of those that have come before us, who we are forever grateful for and indebted to.
Later this year, Shiv will be eligible to take Trikafta, which is a life changing drug for so many with CF. While we are so hopeful and excited for this and all that's to come in the future, the truth is, these drugs are not a cure and they are not an option for all with CF, beit those who can't tolerate the medications or the many who are simply ineligible. There is much more work to do and we won't stop until CF stands for "Cure Found."
With love and gratitude,
Kelsey, Taylor & Siobhan
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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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