My Great Strides Story
Jodie, Eric, Tommy And Jake Pelton
Fundraising for Santa Clarita Great Strides 2026
Jodie, Eric, Tommy And Jake Pelton
Dear Friends and Family,
It’s that time of year again, the time when we come together to fight for something so much bigger than ourselves.
The last couple of years have reminded us just how fragile life with cystic fibrosis can be.
Throughout 2024 and into 2025, Katie endured multiple hospitalizations, surgeries, and complications that pushed her to the edge. It was terrifying for all of us and a painful reminder that while these breakthrough medications have changed lives, they are still not a cure.
This year was thankfully a better one for Katie, and for that we are beyond grateful.
At 30 years old, Katie continues to fight every single day with a strength that inspires everyone around her. This year, she was finally able to resume her full dose of her CF modulator and even transitioned to a newer medication, Alyftrek something she had been excited and hopeful about, especially with the possibility of only needing to take one pill a day.
But cystic fibrosis is never simple.
Shortly after starting the medication, Katie experienced severe depression and emotional side effects unlike anything she had ever gone through before. For someone known for being one of the most positive people in the world, it was incredibly scary. But true to who she is, she kept fighting through it, hoping her body would adjust.
Then just days later, she developed a serious allergic reaction and rash, forcing her to stop the medication completely.
Thankfully, Katie was able to return to Trikafta, but this experience was another reminder that treatment is not the same thing as a cure. These medications may help make life more manageable, but people with cystic fibrosis deserve more than a life that is simply “manageable.” They deserve long, healthy lives without fear, hospitalizations, complications, and uncertainty constantly hanging over them.
Hadley and Hayven are growing into beautiful little girls, following in their mama’s footsteps with dance and tumbling, while Hayes continues to be the ultimate mamas boy, full of jokes and personality. These kids deserve their mom. They deserve a lifetime of memories with her. And every person living with CF deserves the chance to dream about a future that isn’t defined by their disease.
The progress made in cystic fibrosis research has been incredible, but there is still no cure. Too many families are still living with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak. Too many lives are still being cut short.
That is why we walk. That is why we fundraise. That is why we continue to fight.
Your donations directly support the research that gives families like ours hope. Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments, more options, and one day, the cure every person with cystic fibrosis deserves.
Thank you for standing beside Katie and every person battling cystic fibrosis. Your love, prayers, support, and donations mean more than words could ever express.
Together, we can make CF stand for Cure Found.
It’s that time of year again, the time when we come together to fight for something so much bigger than ourselves.
The last couple of years have reminded us just how fragile life with cystic fibrosis can be.
Throughout 2024 and into 2025, Katie endured multiple hospitalizations, surgeries, and complications that pushed her to the edge. It was terrifying for all of us and a painful reminder that while these breakthrough medications have changed lives, they are still not a cure.
This year was thankfully a better one for Katie, and for that we are beyond grateful.
At 30 years old, Katie continues to fight every single day with a strength that inspires everyone around her. This year, she was finally able to resume her full dose of her CF modulator and even transitioned to a newer medication, Alyftrek something she had been excited and hopeful about, especially with the possibility of only needing to take one pill a day.
But cystic fibrosis is never simple.
Shortly after starting the medication, Katie experienced severe depression and emotional side effects unlike anything she had ever gone through before. For someone known for being one of the most positive people in the world, it was incredibly scary. But true to who she is, she kept fighting through it, hoping her body would adjust.
Then just days later, she developed a serious allergic reaction and rash, forcing her to stop the medication completely.
Thankfully, Katie was able to return to Trikafta, but this experience was another reminder that treatment is not the same thing as a cure. These medications may help make life more manageable, but people with cystic fibrosis deserve more than a life that is simply “manageable.” They deserve long, healthy lives without fear, hospitalizations, complications, and uncertainty constantly hanging over them.
Hadley and Hayven are growing into beautiful little girls, following in their mama’s footsteps with dance and tumbling, while Hayes continues to be the ultimate mamas boy, full of jokes and personality. These kids deserve their mom. They deserve a lifetime of memories with her. And every person living with CF deserves the chance to dream about a future that isn’t defined by their disease.
The progress made in cystic fibrosis research has been incredible, but there is still no cure. Too many families are still living with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak. Too many lives are still being cut short.
That is why we walk. That is why we fundraise. That is why we continue to fight.
Your donations directly support the research that gives families like ours hope. Every dollar brings us one step closer to better treatments, more options, and one day, the cure every person with cystic fibrosis deserves.
Thank you for standing beside Katie and every person battling cystic fibrosis. Your love, prayers, support, and donations mean more than words could ever express.
Together, we can make CF stand for Cure Found.
MAY
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