My why.
Madi Lam
Madi Lam
Hi All! My name is Madi Lam, and I am the immensely proud team leader of the sLAM Dunks.
Cystic Fibrosis has been omnipresent in my life from my earliest memories. Many of my family members carry the gene, and I grew up watching my cousin Tyler do his treatments for CF. Tyler has known nothing but treatments and hospital tune-ups for his entire life. He is now 29 and his lung function has been greatly improved with the introduction of Trikafta. Tyler is lucky, he is able to use Trikafta and has benefited from advancements in CF research.
A few years down the line, I met my friend Shayna through a youth softball league in my community. Shayna also happened to have CF. Unlike Tyler, Shayna is unable to benefit from the advancement that is Trikafta.
Trikafta is NOT a cure, and it is NOT for every CFer.
It is imperative to keep striding until we have a CURE. A cure for EVERYONE. For all of the Tylers and all of the Shaynas. Will you join my stride?
A little more information on CF:
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.
Cystic Fibrosis has been omnipresent in my life from my earliest memories. Many of my family members carry the gene, and I grew up watching my cousin Tyler do his treatments for CF. Tyler has known nothing but treatments and hospital tune-ups for his entire life. He is now 29 and his lung function has been greatly improved with the introduction of Trikafta. Tyler is lucky, he is able to use Trikafta and has benefited from advancements in CF research.
A few years down the line, I met my friend Shayna through a youth softball league in my community. Shayna also happened to have CF. Unlike Tyler, Shayna is unable to benefit from the advancement that is Trikafta.
Trikafta is NOT a cure, and it is NOT for every CFer.
It is imperative to keep striding until we have a CURE. A cure for EVERYONE. For all of the Tylers and all of the Shaynas. Will you join my stride?
A little more information on CF:
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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