Dear Friends and Family,

We’re writing to invite you once again to walk alongside us—whether in person or in spirit—as we take part in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk. This event is more than a fundraiser for us—it’s a celebration of resilience, hope, and the incredible strength of our CF warriors: Emily and Isabel.

🌟 Emily’s Journey

Emily is now 22 years old and just passed the two-year mark since her bilateral lung transplant—a major milestone! This spring, she’s making the move back to Georgia, bringing her closer to home and family. While she’s had a few bumps in the road recently, including some medical complications and hospital stays, her incredible team at NYU is working hard and managing things well. Through it all, Emily continues to live with her signature spirit—vibrant, determined, and full of life.

🎈 Isabel’s World

Little Isabel is now 3.5 years old and has come such a long way in the past year! She still uses her g-tube, but her growth and development have been inspiring. She’s a bundle of energy who loves animals, singing and dancing, and spending hours playing outside. Big news: she starts preschool this fall! Watching her discover the world reminds us daily why we fight so hard for better treatments and a cure.

💜 Why We Walk

Every dollar raised for Great Strides helps advance vital CF research, improve care, and support families like ours. Some of the research currently in progress includes gene therapy, furthering availability of current gene modulators, creating new gene modulators, new anti-inflammatory medications, new anti-infective medications, and nutritional/GI medications. Your donations go directly toward these efforts—and they truly make a difference.
 

Until CF stands for “Cure Found”