Our Great Strides Story
Karen Marshall
Karen Marshall
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.
Most of you know our only son, Alec has CF. Alec will be 32 on March 6th. Nearly 32 years ago our lives looked differently than they do today. Life expectancy was 21 years. Can you imagine hearing that news about your newborn? We can, we have lived our lives doing all we can to make sure Alec lives a great life. Thanks to many of you, as well as the CF community and science Alec is living a blessed life. With that being said, we still don't have a cure. As a family, we are just as passionate today as we were 32 years ago. Please join us on May 18th for the Great Strides walk in Dayton. If walking isn't your thing but supporting is, please consider donating or volunteering. We have room on Team Alec or you can create your team.
We hope to see you in May.
Feel free to share our page. Awareness and education are key to finding a cure. 💜
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.
Most of you know our only son, Alec has CF. Alec will be 32 on March 6th. Nearly 32 years ago our lives looked differently than they do today. Life expectancy was 21 years. Can you imagine hearing that news about your newborn? We can, we have lived our lives doing all we can to make sure Alec lives a great life. Thanks to many of you, as well as the CF community and science Alec is living a blessed life. With that being said, we still don't have a cure. As a family, we are just as passionate today as we were 32 years ago. Please join us on May 18th for the Great Strides walk in Dayton. If walking isn't your thing but supporting is, please consider donating or volunteering. We have room on Team Alec or you can create your team.
We hope to see you in May.
Feel free to share our page. Awareness and education are key to finding a cure. 💜
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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