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My Great Strides Story

Erica Iwaszkiewicz

Fundraising for San Diego Great Strides 2026

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Erica Iwaszkiewicz

As many of you know, my beautiful niece Karsyn Richer has cystic fibrosis. Because of your incredible generosity over the years, Karsyn has stayed healthy, avoided the ICU, and now has the best lung function she’s had since she was just 7 years old.
For the past six years, she has been taking Trikafta—and she is doing truly amazing. Her progress is a direct result of the support and donations from people like you.

I’m so excited to share that Karsyn is getting to live a full and joyful teen life. This past year, she went to prom, traveled to Europe with her school for a WWII trip, has been working at In-N-Out for nearly a year, and continues to excel academically. These are milestones that once felt uncertain—and they’re now her reality.

But the fight isn’t over. We need to keep pushing forward to find a cure so Karsyn, and everyone impacted by cystic fibrosis, can continue to live full, healthy lives and experience all the moments many of us take for granted.

We would be so grateful for your continued support.

This year, the annual Great Strides Walk will be held at Liberty Station on June 6th. This event raises critical funds for cystic fibrosis research and care, helping drive breakthroughs like Trikafta.

If you’re able to donate or join us, you can still make a meaningful difference.

Thank you for being part of Karsyn’s journey—we couldn’t do this without you. 💛
 

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