Jenny Adams
57 years ago, as an infant I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis or CF as it’s more commonly known. My family came to learn that CF causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus which builds up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. This can clog airways and trap bacteria, leading to lifelong complications.
From infancy through my teen years, my lungs were overrun with infection. I spent most of my childhood living at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. This journey had a tremendous and unexpected impact on my life, my parents, and especially my three brothers.
My parents always told me I could do anything I put my mind to, so that is what I did.
Even though I spent so much of my youth in the hospital, I was able to graduate high school. In middle and high school, I ran track and played basketball. As a senior, I quarterbacked the powder puff football team at Peninsula High School - home of the original Seahawks! At my commencement, I was awarded the most inspirational senior in my graduating class. Then the following month I married my husband, Jeff, we recently celebrated our 39th anniversary.
Throughout all of this, the CF Foundation has played a significant role. I benefited directly from research and development of therapies, miracles have happened. I know because I am one. Today the life expectancy of someone born with CF is 61, when I was born it was 2.
29 years ago, I joined forces with the CF Foundation and founded the annual Pierce County, Great Strides Walk. From humble beginnings, to date, this endeavor has raised nearly one million dollars.
In the summer of 2023, I was able to stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon – filled with awe and gratitude – Breathing Deeply into my new lungs - 9 years (April 22nd) after having a double lung transplant at University of Washington Medical Center – Go Huskies! My first time flying with my new lungs, they worked beautifully.
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 of the 40,000 people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life. Due to the genetic differences, not all CF'ers respond to current therapies and succumb to the disease. This is why; I WALK IN GREAT STRIDES.
Financial support for ongoing research from generous donors like you is critical. We still have urgent work to do. With your help one day CF will stand for Cure Found.
I thank you from the bottom of my lungs.
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 3rd. Registration starts at 10:00am and the walk at 11:00am. I would like to encourage everyone to preregister to walk with Team Jenny.
From infancy through my teen years, my lungs were overrun with infection. I spent most of my childhood living at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. This journey had a tremendous and unexpected impact on my life, my parents, and especially my three brothers.
My parents always told me I could do anything I put my mind to, so that is what I did.
Even though I spent so much of my youth in the hospital, I was able to graduate high school. In middle and high school, I ran track and played basketball. As a senior, I quarterbacked the powder puff football team at Peninsula High School - home of the original Seahawks! At my commencement, I was awarded the most inspirational senior in my graduating class. Then the following month I married my husband, Jeff, we recently celebrated our 39th anniversary.
Throughout all of this, the CF Foundation has played a significant role. I benefited directly from research and development of therapies, miracles have happened. I know because I am one. Today the life expectancy of someone born with CF is 61, when I was born it was 2.
29 years ago, I joined forces with the CF Foundation and founded the annual Pierce County, Great Strides Walk. From humble beginnings, to date, this endeavor has raised nearly one million dollars.
In the summer of 2023, I was able to stand at the edge of the Grand Canyon – filled with awe and gratitude – Breathing Deeply into my new lungs - 9 years (April 22nd) after having a double lung transplant at University of Washington Medical Center – Go Huskies! My first time flying with my new lungs, they worked beautifully.
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 of the 40,000 people fighting this terrible disease. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life. Due to the genetic differences, not all CF'ers respond to current therapies and succumb to the disease. This is why; I WALK IN GREAT STRIDES.
Financial support for ongoing research from generous donors like you is critical. We still have urgent work to do. With your help one day CF will stand for Cure Found.
I thank you from the bottom of my lungs.
I look forward to seeing you on Saturday, May 3rd. Registration starts at 10:00am and the walk at 11:00am. I would like to encourage everyone to preregister to walk with Team Jenny.
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