Walk with Daniel's GERM-Busters to Cure Cystic Fibrosis
Daniel’s Germbusters
Fundraising for Fort Worth Great Strides 2026
Daniel’s Germbusters
10 year old Daniel McGinnis has Cystic Fibrosis and is a BIG Ghostbusters fan. If a Twinkie represents the size of a normal Ghostbusters fan, Daniel would be a Twinkie 35 feet long weighing approximately 600 pounds.
Daniel's love of Ghostbusters grew from watching episodes of "The Real Ghostbusters" cartoon as a distraction to help him complete physical therapy and breathing treatments from a very early age. Ghostbusters was also used to teach him about fighting invisible germs (ghosts), the importance of clearing phlegm (slime) from his lungs, and about keeping his therapy equipment clean and in good working order just like "The Real Ghostbusters" do with their equipment.
Last year, Daniel used his Make-A-Wish trip to visit New York on Ghostbusters Day where he met fellow fans, posed for photos, traded his custom No Germs/No Ghosts Ghostbuster patches for ones made by others fans from around the globe, and rode in ECTO-1 across the city touring the different movie locations— he made truly an unforgettable memories. The lessons he learned and the time spent enjoying Ghostbusters got Daniel through thousands of hours of treatment sessions over the past decade and continues to be a cornerstone of his current level of health and wellness today.
In recognition of what Ghostbusters helped Daniel to achieve, we walk as a Ghostbusters-themed team with Daniel suited up in full gear. Daniel loves being a Ghostbuster and posing for pictures with family and friends. This event also features family friendly costumed characters from Disney Princesses, to Star Wars, Marvel and DC characters, who pose for photos and provide a great energy before the walk begins (check-in at 8 AM, walk at 9 AM).
While the CF Foundation has made incredible progress, not everyone with CF can benefit from existing therapies and we still need a cure. This will require time, funding, and persistence – but with you on our team – we are ready to go the distance.
Our team is committed to providing every person with CF the opportunity to live a long, healthy life. It would mean so much to Daniel and other kids if if could join us Sunday, May 18th for the Great Strides walk, no registration or payment is required to attend or walk.
If you would like to support Daniel and others with cystic fibrosis, you can use the links on this page to officially register and join our team (and ask for donations from your family, friends, or coworkers in honor of Daniel), or make a single Donation in honor of Daniel McGinnis using the blue or gold Donate buttons at the top of this page.
This year's event promises to be a fun-filled day where donations from you can help advance the care and research needed to cure cystic fibrosis. By walking with us, you’ll enjoy not only the natural camaraderie (yes, lots of laughter!), but help us in spreading the word on the important impact we are making in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
Daniel's love of Ghostbusters grew from watching episodes of "The Real Ghostbusters" cartoon as a distraction to help him complete physical therapy and breathing treatments from a very early age. Ghostbusters was also used to teach him about fighting invisible germs (ghosts), the importance of clearing phlegm (slime) from his lungs, and about keeping his therapy equipment clean and in good working order just like "The Real Ghostbusters" do with their equipment.
Last year, Daniel used his Make-A-Wish trip to visit New York on Ghostbusters Day where he met fellow fans, posed for photos, traded his custom No Germs/No Ghosts Ghostbuster patches for ones made by others fans from around the globe, and rode in ECTO-1 across the city touring the different movie locations— he made truly an unforgettable memories. The lessons he learned and the time spent enjoying Ghostbusters got Daniel through thousands of hours of treatment sessions over the past decade and continues to be a cornerstone of his current level of health and wellness today.
In recognition of what Ghostbusters helped Daniel to achieve, we walk as a Ghostbusters-themed team with Daniel suited up in full gear. Daniel loves being a Ghostbuster and posing for pictures with family and friends. This event also features family friendly costumed characters from Disney Princesses, to Star Wars, Marvel and DC characters, who pose for photos and provide a great energy before the walk begins (check-in at 8 AM, walk at 9 AM).
While the CF Foundation has made incredible progress, not everyone with CF can benefit from existing therapies and we still need a cure. This will require time, funding, and persistence – but with you on our team – we are ready to go the distance.
Our team is committed to providing every person with CF the opportunity to live a long, healthy life. It would mean so much to Daniel and other kids if if could join us Sunday, May 18th for the Great Strides walk, no registration or payment is required to attend or walk.
If you would like to support Daniel and others with cystic fibrosis, you can use the links on this page to officially register and join our team (and ask for donations from your family, friends, or coworkers in honor of Daniel), or make a single Donation in honor of Daniel McGinnis using the blue or gold Donate buttons at the top of this page.
This year's event promises to be a fun-filled day where donations from you can help advance the care and research needed to cure cystic fibrosis. By walking with us, you’ll enjoy not only the natural camaraderie (yes, lots of laughter!), but help us in spreading the word on the important impact we are making in the fight against cystic fibrosis.
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