Wow, this year really snuck up on me! With just over a month until the Great Strides walk, I’m reaching out to ask for your support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Team Mayo as I participate in The GREAT STRIDES WALK for my 21st year.
 

To be honest, this year has been a little harder for me. Sometimes I worry that people have forgotten why this cause means so much to me. My journey began nearly 22 years ago when my oldest child was born. My husband and I learned that we were both carriers of Cystic Fibrosis, (CF), and suddenly I found myself learning everything I could about a disease I knew very little about.
 

Thankfully, our daughter beat the odds and did not have cystic fibrosis. But that experience changed me forever. I made a promise that I would do whatever I could to help families who weren’t as fortunate and who face the challenges of CF every single day.
 

Today, there are incredible treatments that have transformed lives, but there is still no cure. Families affected by cystic fibrosis don’t have the option to stop fighting, and that’s why I continue to walk year after year.

If my story has ever touched you, I hope you'll consider making a donation. No gift is too small, and every contribution makes a difference. And if you'd like to join me on walk day, I would love the company.

Thank you! 
Kati Mayo