Braeden's CF Journey
Melissa Lawler
Fundraising for Rochester, MN Great Strides 2026
Melissa Lawler
There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. We are walking to help change that reality. Braeden has been very healthy and we have everyone involved with the CF Foundation to thank. Including ALL OF YOU who donate to this fundraiser year and year again. This will be year 18 walking to find a cure and improved treatments for Cystic Fibrosis.
Braeden is finishing up his junior year of high school and starting to contemplate his future as a young adult. He spends a lot of time studying but always has time for hockey, fishing, soccer, lifting weights, hanging out with friends and spending mom & dad's money! He has come a long way from the little boy who needed us to pound on his back and chest, set him up with multiple inhaled medications and try our best to entice him to take hundreds of pills every week. Braeden is totally in control of his CF and does everything he can to stay healthy and live his best life.
By donating to our yearly fundraiser, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF and the longest life possible for Braeden.
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.
We acknowledge that people ask for money every day for many different causes - and we have nothing to give in return other than our thanks. Please consider making a donation this year to fight Cystic Fibrosis. We can honestly say that medication advances in recent years have significantly improved Braeden's quality of life. Every dollar counts - a day without fancy coffee, one less box of GS cookies, or skipping a quick drive thru run. We appreciate you all more than you know!
Braeden is finishing up his junior year of high school and starting to contemplate his future as a young adult. He spends a lot of time studying but always has time for hockey, fishing, soccer, lifting weights, hanging out with friends and spending mom & dad's money! He has come a long way from the little boy who needed us to pound on his back and chest, set him up with multiple inhaled medications and try our best to entice him to take hundreds of pills every week. Braeden is totally in control of his CF and does everything he can to stay healthy and live his best life.
By donating to our yearly fundraiser, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF and the longest life possible for Braeden.
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.
We acknowledge that people ask for money every day for many different causes - and we have nothing to give in return other than our thanks. Please consider making a donation this year to fight Cystic Fibrosis. We can honestly say that medication advances in recent years have significantly improved Braeden's quality of life. Every dollar counts - a day without fancy coffee, one less box of GS cookies, or skipping a quick drive thru run. We appreciate you all more than you know!
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