Hello Family and Friends,

I’m excited to announce that I will be hiking for my seventh
year and the twelfth year for Caroline’s Footsloggers in the 33
mile Xtreme Hike for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!! It will
take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025. I will once again be
doing this in honor of my Amazing niece Caroline, and in
memory of my Wonderful sister, Rebecca. 

Last year looked different following Hurricane Helene as we
hiked thirty miles throughout the city of Charlotte. It was
another unbelievable experience as I carried on the torch for
Rebecca to bring awareness and raise funds for such an
amazing cause. I felt her spirit with me and I continue to
experience firsthand why she loved this so much. With your
generosity, I continue to be very humbled to be recognized
as one of the Top Fundraisers each year for Caroline’s
Footsloggers!

I'm SO excited to announce that the 2025 Xtreme Hike will
return to the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina!
There will be over 65 hikers on multiple teams tackling the 33
mile trail.

Over the past several years the CFF has had SO many
breakthroughs with new drugs and treatments. Fortunately in
October 2019, the medicine Trikafta was released. We were
beyond thrilled that Caroline was a perfect candidate for this.
She has been taking Trikafta for almost seven years now, and
has seen wonderful results… for example, she has had a
major change in her daily coughing and it is much less
frequent now.

With her improved health, Caroline has been able to start a
full time position where she can help others in their daily life
and careers. For Caroline personally, Trikafta has increased her
lung function by over 20% - FANTASTIC NEWS!!!

However, Trikafta is Not a cure. And, Trikafta is still not
available, applicable, or approved for all those with CF.
Therefore, all the more reasons that we continue our fight for
the CURE! 

Once again, this will be a very emotional but extremely
rewarding experience. I’m proud and honored to do this for
our family and all those affected by Cystic Fibrosis. I ask for
your prayers as I embark on this journey, and I ask for your
support in helping our team, Caroline's Footsloggers, raise
money for such a wonderful cause. Donations of any amount
will be greatly appreciated.

Together, let's make CF stand for Cure Found!
Thank you in advance, with much appreciation, 

Deborah
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There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m hiking 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.