My Great Strides Story
Erika Anderson
Fundraising for Plattsburgh Great Strides 2026
Erika Anderson
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I'm walking to help change that reality.
Reese was born in 2013 and diagnosed with CF at just 2 weeks old. Over the last 13 years, Reese has undergone many procedures, visits the CF clinic every 3 months, does pulmonary treatments twice a day and thankfully has endured only one hospitalization.
Reese enjoys competitive dancing across New England, her cats and dogs, reading and has a goal of attending UCLA and becoming a marine biologist.
At diagnosis, Reese's life expectancy was only 37. Now with the help of medical advances, her life expectancy is that of an average person.
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.
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.
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