My Great Strides Story
Jessalyn Kline
Fundraising for Des Moines Great Strides 2026
Jessalyn Kline
We are looking forward to walking in Great Strides on May 16th to raise funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis in support of our son Ben. We are excited about the work that has already been done to create life-extending medications and treatments for Ben and others with this disease. Ben has had a very healthy year overall, with a couple smaller concerns along the way, but we continue to be so thankful for how well he is doing.
Last summer, we were so excited when his care team said he would no longer need to do his daily airway clearance, which began as a newborn when he was diagnosed! Removing this daily burden has been life changing for Ben, allowing him to have a last minute sleepover with a friend, travel without lots of equipment, and just have a more typical day to day life as a teen! This became possible for him because he has been fortunate to take the newer medications that treat the underlying cause of CF.
There is still no cure for CF, and not everyone can benefit from the current most effective treatments, so the research and need for funding continues!
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.
Last summer, we were so excited when his care team said he would no longer need to do his daily airway clearance, which began as a newborn when he was diagnosed! Removing this daily burden has been life changing for Ben, allowing him to have a last minute sleepover with a friend, travel without lots of equipment, and just have a more typical day to day life as a teen! This became possible for him because he has been fortunate to take the newer medications that treat the underlying cause of CF.
There is still no cure for CF, and not everyone can benefit from the current most effective treatments, so the research and need for funding continues!
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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