I don’t have a personal connection to cystic fibrosis—but I do have a deep respect for how fragile breathing can be.

When my son was just 11 months old, he was admitted to the PICU with RSV and pneumonia. For a week, he relied on a B-PAP machine because his little lungs couldn’t do the work on their own. Watching your child struggle to breathe is something that changes you. That week was one of the hardest of my life.

And then—thankfully—it ended.
He healed. He came home. We moved forward.

But for families affected by cystic fibrosis, that fear doesn’t last a week. It lasts a lifetime.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, life-shortening disease that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. It makes breathing difficult, invites constant infections, and often leads to severe lung damage and respiratory failure. While incredible progress has been made, there is still no cure—and too many people with CF don’t get the chance to grow old.

Every person with CF walks a different path, but all of them deserve the same thing we want for our own families: time. Health. A full, beautiful life.

I’m running because I can.
I’m running to support the research, science, and breakthroughs that are bringing us closer to a cure.
And I’m running in honor of every child, parent, and family who doesn’t get the luxury of “just one hard week.”

If you’re able, I would be so grateful for your support. By donating to my fundraising goal, you’re helping move us closer to a future where cystic fibrosis no longer takes breath—or time—away from the people we love.

Together, we can help end cystic fibrosis.
Thank you for being part of this run.