My Great Strides Story
Heidi Hamilton
Fundraising for Des Moines Great Strides 2026
Heidi Hamilton
Nash was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis before he was born. We had no family history on either side of our families, so this was a shock.
He has been very lucky being a more mild case. Many people with CF require enzymes each time they eat for their bodies to help absorb the food they eat. Nash is lucky, he does not!
All the donations have helped fund research for new medications and studies towards advancements in treating CF. Nash qualified with his genes for a new once daily medication, that is quite new for everyone. With this new medication he has gotten to go down to once a day with his vest and nebulized medications (Chest Physiotherapy!) For anyone who has experienced the Vest, you can understand what a relief that is! Especially when you have a child that just really doesn’t want to take the time to do it.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. That is why we continue to fundraise!
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.
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.
He has been very lucky being a more mild case. Many people with CF require enzymes each time they eat for their bodies to help absorb the food they eat. Nash is lucky, he does not!
All the donations have helped fund research for new medications and studies towards advancements in treating CF. Nash qualified with his genes for a new once daily medication, that is quite new for everyone. With this new medication he has gotten to go down to once a day with his vest and nebulized medications (Chest Physiotherapy!) For anyone who has experienced the Vest, you can understand what a relief that is! Especially when you have a child that just really doesn’t want to take the time to do it.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis. That is why we continue to fundraise!
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.
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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