Welcome to our Great Strides team: TEAM JULIE

This year, I’m walking in Great Strides—and that’s something I don’t take lightly.
 

I have cystic fibrosis. A lung transplant 1.5 years ago changed my life, but it didn’t make everything easy. Since then, I’ve gone through multiple major surgeries, complications, and ongoing challenges that I’m still navigating every day.
 

Before my transplant, even walking something like this wasn’t possible. Breathing was difficult, energy was limited, and being there felt out of reach.
 

Now, I can.
 

This event is always filled with community, laughter, and purpose—but for me, it represents everything it took to get here, and the hope that we continue making progress for everyone living with CF.
 

When you join our team, you’re not just signing up for a meaningful day—you’re helping advance critical research, improve care, and move us closer to a cure. Not everyone with CF can benefit from current treatments yet, and that’s why this matters.
 

Thank you for being part of this journey. If you’re able to join, donate, or support in any way, it would truly mean so much.
 

Let’s walk, celebrate, and keep pushing forward—together.