My Great Strides Story
Holly Mathis
Fundraising for Charleston, WV Great Strides 2026
Holly Mathis
Welcome back to Great Strides! Let’s get this ball rolling and raise some funds to end this devastating disease!
Our Sawyer is now 14 and soon to be 15! He is doing very well thanks to fantastic medicines that have been developed to control those unwanted symptoms. These developments have occurred in part due to folks like you donating precious funds so that medications can be improved upon so that children (like our Sawyer) and adults can try to live a more normal life. This does not mean that they live totally normal lives, they still have medications to take (and lots of them at times and they are very expensive), treatments that can take around an hour (most times twice a day), and a huge risk of infections from others that are sick. We try our best to keep all therapies on schedule and avoid situations where an illness may occur (always wearing a mask in less than favorable surroundings). It can be very exhausting for him and his family but it is the norm and it happens.
So as a family we are asking you to contribute to this worthy cause.
Where would we be without help from folks like you and our very talented medical professionals. We would be like it was years ago where most children didn’t live to see the age of two years old. Let’s keep moving forward and put an end to Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past and who will continue to donate, we appreciate every dollar that is given. But most importantly we appreciate your prayers. There have been many struggles over the past 14 years for this child and we pray that he doesn’t have to experience any more. Prayer works and we are thankful. Please join us at our walk…thank you in advance.
Below is info from the CFF…
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. 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.
Our Sawyer is now 14 and soon to be 15! He is doing very well thanks to fantastic medicines that have been developed to control those unwanted symptoms. These developments have occurred in part due to folks like you donating precious funds so that medications can be improved upon so that children (like our Sawyer) and adults can try to live a more normal life. This does not mean that they live totally normal lives, they still have medications to take (and lots of them at times and they are very expensive), treatments that can take around an hour (most times twice a day), and a huge risk of infections from others that are sick. We try our best to keep all therapies on schedule and avoid situations where an illness may occur (always wearing a mask in less than favorable surroundings). It can be very exhausting for him and his family but it is the norm and it happens.
So as a family we are asking you to contribute to this worthy cause.
Where would we be without help from folks like you and our very talented medical professionals. We would be like it was years ago where most children didn’t live to see the age of two years old. Let’s keep moving forward and put an end to Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past and who will continue to donate, we appreciate every dollar that is given. But most importantly we appreciate your prayers. There have been many struggles over the past 14 years for this child and we pray that he doesn’t have to experience any more. Prayer works and we are thankful. Please join us at our walk…thank you in advance.
Below is info from the CFF…
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m walking to help change that reality.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. CF makes it difficult to breathe and fight life-threatening infections, often leading to extensive lung damage and respiratory failure.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis is on a unique journey and experiences this challenging disease differently. 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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