My Great Strides Story
Kate Walden
Fundraising for Morris-Essex Great Strides 2026
Kate Walden
Friends and Family,
We are late to the party in our fundraising efforts, but once again are participating in the Great Strides Walk on May 3rd in support of our son, Miles, who has Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Miles is now in 7th grade and loves playing all sports, but in particular football and lacrosse, and he also likes to ski and play basketball and hang out with his friends. He approaches each day with a smile on his face despite the ever draining daily regime of breathing treatments and medications which take about 2 hours each day. Over the past year he has also been working hard to condition his body with strength training and stretching. It has had an extremely positive effect on his health and how he feels day to day and we are so hopeful for the future!
So, that being said....Let’s cure cystic fibrosis - now is the time! The symptoms of CF can vary from person to person, and as people with CF live longer than before, their disease can become more complicated, leading to serious health issues. While progress has been made, we still lose precious lives to CF every day.
Please consider donating in support of Miles. There is no donation too small and it all makes a difference and will help accelerate the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s pursuit of new therapies and provide vital support to meet the needs of those with CF, including Miles!
Donating is easy and secure. Use the link at the bottom of the page to visit my personal fundraising page and follow the prompts to make a donation. Your support matters and we truly appreciate it!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Kate
We are late to the party in our fundraising efforts, but once again are participating in the Great Strides Walk on May 3rd in support of our son, Miles, who has Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Miles is now in 7th grade and loves playing all sports, but in particular football and lacrosse, and he also likes to ski and play basketball and hang out with his friends. He approaches each day with a smile on his face despite the ever draining daily regime of breathing treatments and medications which take about 2 hours each day. Over the past year he has also been working hard to condition his body with strength training and stretching. It has had an extremely positive effect on his health and how he feels day to day and we are so hopeful for the future!
So, that being said....Let’s cure cystic fibrosis - now is the time! The symptoms of CF can vary from person to person, and as people with CF live longer than before, their disease can become more complicated, leading to serious health issues. While progress has been made, we still lose precious lives to CF every day.
Please consider donating in support of Miles. There is no donation too small and it all makes a difference and will help accelerate the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s pursuit of new therapies and provide vital support to meet the needs of those with CF, including Miles!
Donating is easy and secure. Use the link at the bottom of the page to visit my personal fundraising page and follow the prompts to make a donation. Your support matters and we truly appreciate it!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
Kate
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