My Great Strides Story
Kristin Doherty
Fundraising for Seattle Great Strides 2026
Kristin Doherty
There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and I’m walking to help change that reality for my daughter Lily.
Every person born with CF is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. CF impacts the lungs, pancreas, liver, and other vital systems. Each day Lily takes up to 20 digestive enzyme pills, 2 Alyftrek pills (an amazing modulator!), specialized vitamins, a few others to help things flow, a 10 min nebulized medication that breaks down any mucus, a 20 minute airway clearance percussive vest machine. That is on a healthy day! Along with her daily requirements, Lily has quarterly appointments at Seattle Children's Hospital. These appointments are long, requiring hard conversations with her Pulmonologist, Respiratory Therapist, Gastroentonologist, Behavioral health, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Social Work, Child Life, Physical Therapist, Research Team, and the wonderful Nurses, Phlebotomists, and Radiology who have the hardest job of collecting samples and images. In her almost 13 years of life, Lily has been hospitalized 3 times because of her Cystic Fibrosis. 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.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
Every person born with CF is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. CF impacts the lungs, pancreas, liver, and other vital systems. Each day Lily takes up to 20 digestive enzyme pills, 2 Alyftrek pills (an amazing modulator!), specialized vitamins, a few others to help things flow, a 10 min nebulized medication that breaks down any mucus, a 20 minute airway clearance percussive vest machine. That is on a healthy day! Along with her daily requirements, Lily has quarterly appointments at Seattle Children's Hospital. These appointments are long, requiring hard conversations with her Pulmonologist, Respiratory Therapist, Gastroentonologist, Behavioral health, Pharmacy, Nutrition, Social Work, Child Life, Physical Therapist, Research Team, and the wonderful Nurses, Phlebotomists, and Radiology who have the hardest job of collecting samples and images. In her almost 13 years of life, Lily has been hospitalized 3 times because of her Cystic Fibrosis. 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.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you have the power to advance the research and science needed to drive our shared dream forward – a cure for everyone with CF.
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