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.
 

For our family, this fight became personal the day our daughter, Charlette, was born. She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis while in the NICU, where she spent the first two months of her life after undergoing surgery on the day she was born.
 

At just 3 months old, Charlette is already so strong—but her daily life includes things most people never have to think about: taking enzymes with every bottle, chest physiotherapy to help her breathe, and regular nebulizer and inhaler treatments, along with frequent doctor visits.
 

We are fighting for Charlette’s future—for the chance that she can grow up, run, play, and live a long, healthy life. We are also fighting for the parents—the ones whose world is turned upside down the moment they hear the diagnosis—so that one day, when they are told their child has CF, the very next words are, “Don’t worry, we have a cure.”
 

And we’re fighting for every child and family who will face a CF diagnosis in the future.
 

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.