My Breathe Team Story
Andrew Shelton
Fundraising for Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 2026
Andrew Shelton
Growing up, CF shaped every part of my life; daily treatments, hospital visits, and the constant reminder that something as simple as breathing couldn’t be taken for granted.
But something remarkable happened.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation made a bold decision not just to fund research, but to invest in it. They partnered with scientists, supported breakthrough drug development, and helped accelerate therapies that have fundamentally changed what it means to live with CF.
Because of those investments, treatments today don’t just manage symptoms they target the underlying cause of the disease. They have extended lives, improved quality of life, and turned what once felt impossible into something within reach.
I am living proof of that progress.
At 46 years old, I’m training to run a marathon something that would have been unimaginable when I was first diagnosed. Every mile I run is powered by decades of research, innovation, and the generosity of people who believed in a different future for those with CF.
There are still many people living with CF who don’t benefit from these breakthroughs. There is still more work to do, more treatments to discover, and ultimately, a cure to find.
That’s why I’m running and why I’m asking for your support.
Fundraising fuels everything: the next generation of therapies, continued innovation, and hope for every person and family affected by CF. Every dollar raised helps move us closer to a world where cystic fibrosis no longer limits or defines a life.
If you’re able to contribute, thank you. If not, sharing this journey or cheering me on means just as much.
This started as a story about diagnosis.
Today, it’s a story about progress and with your help, the next chapter can be even more powerful.
But something remarkable happened.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation made a bold decision not just to fund research, but to invest in it. They partnered with scientists, supported breakthrough drug development, and helped accelerate therapies that have fundamentally changed what it means to live with CF.
Because of those investments, treatments today don’t just manage symptoms they target the underlying cause of the disease. They have extended lives, improved quality of life, and turned what once felt impossible into something within reach.
I am living proof of that progress.
At 46 years old, I’m training to run a marathon something that would have been unimaginable when I was first diagnosed. Every mile I run is powered by decades of research, innovation, and the generosity of people who believed in a different future for those with CF.
There are still many people living with CF who don’t benefit from these breakthroughs. There is still more work to do, more treatments to discover, and ultimately, a cure to find.
That’s why I’m running and why I’m asking for your support.
Fundraising fuels everything: the next generation of therapies, continued innovation, and hope for every person and family affected by CF. Every dollar raised helps move us closer to a world where cystic fibrosis no longer limits or defines a life.
If you’re able to contribute, thank you. If not, sharing this journey or cheering me on means just as much.
This started as a story about diagnosis.
Today, it’s a story about progress and with your help, the next chapter can be even more powerful.
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