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Smith Marks

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Dear Friends and Family,
We learned Mit had cystic fibrosis when he was just two weeks old—a heartbreaking diagnosis that left us devastated. In those early days, we felt overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. But we also quickly realized we could help change Mit’s future through advocacy and fundraising with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Today, Mit is thriving and living his best two‑year‑old life. He loves playing outside, adores his dog, and fills every room with joy. Like many kids with CF, he’s already faced significant challenges, including taking 17 medications a day, completing an hour of airway clearance therapy daily, and battling a highly resistant lung infection for an entire month last September. Through it all, Mit has shown incredible strength, resilience, and spirit.
He loves his family and friends, his dog, playing outside, and trips to the beach. This fall, Mit will begin pre‑school, where he’ll make new friends and enjoy an added sense of normalcy—something we don’t take for granted. Our hope for Mit is simple: a long, healthy, normal life, without CF limiting who he can be or what he can do. On his second birthday, Mit began Trikafta, a breakthrough treatment made possible by research funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He’s doing great and is now a wild, joyful toddler who keeps us on our toes.
While treatments have come a long way, CF remains a daily reality of medications, therapies, and constant worry. A cure would mean no more hospital stays, no more daily treatments, and no more fear of what’s ahead—for Mit and for every family affected by cystic fibrosis.
That’s why your support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation means so much to us. Every donation fuels lifesaving research, advances treatment, and brings us closer to a cure. Because of this work, children like Mit have hope for longer, healthier lives.
Every gift is 100% tax‑deductible and truly makes a difference. If you’re able, please consider donating to our Great Strides page. And if you can’t donate, sharing Mit’s story means more than you know. Thank you for supporting Mit, our family, and a future where CF stands for Cure Found. We’re so grateful to have you alongside us on this journey.

 

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