Walking for Piper
Kristi McAllister
Fundraising for Seattle Great Strides 2026
Kristi McAllister
I have been fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for twelve years, and so many of you have given so generously over the years. I am so grateful for your support, and I’m asking again for your support.
I recently had a friend say, “well you’re done now, right?” because we have seen so much success and breakthroughs in CF care, he assumed the fight was over. But that is so far from true – WE ARE NOT DONE!
Not every person with CF can take life-changing medicines, and even for those who are eligible, not all are able to tolerate their side effects. We continue our fight until there is a cure for cystic fibrosis for everybody!
This year, I am walking for Piper. I met Piper’s parents, Ariel & Aaron, in San Antonio at the CFF Volunteer Leadership Conference last year, and we instantly connected. Piper is just 3 years old and has already endured so much on her CF journey: daily breathing treatments, frequent clinic visits with her CF care team and multiple hospital stays. Her parents are diligent about her care while also working so hard to make sure Piper can enjoy her childhood – wearing princess dresses, having dance parties and finding fun, even through the hard stuff.
Piper reminds me that we are not done! Follow Piper’s journey on Instagram @arielmariah913.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality for Piper and all people with CF.
I recently had a friend say, “well you’re done now, right?” because we have seen so much success and breakthroughs in CF care, he assumed the fight was over. But that is so far from true – WE ARE NOT DONE!
Not every person with CF can take life-changing medicines, and even for those who are eligible, not all are able to tolerate their side effects. We continue our fight until there is a cure for cystic fibrosis for everybody!
This year, I am walking for Piper. I met Piper’s parents, Ariel & Aaron, in San Antonio at the CFF Volunteer Leadership Conference last year, and we instantly connected. Piper is just 3 years old and has already endured so much on her CF journey: daily breathing treatments, frequent clinic visits with her CF care team and multiple hospital stays. Her parents are diligent about her care while also working so hard to make sure Piper can enjoy her childhood – wearing princess dresses, having dance parties and finding fun, even through the hard stuff.
Piper reminds me that we are not done! Follow Piper’s journey on Instagram @arielmariah913.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality for Piper and all people with CF.
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