My Great Strides Story
Maureen Riordan
Fundraising for Chicago Great Strides 2026
Maureen Riordan
Team Megan is walking virtually in 2026! While we are very disappointed to not be able to attend the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides walk in person, that won’t stop us from raising money – for the 22nd year.
Megan is now 21 years old. It’s wild how much this disease has changed over these years and it is thanks to donations from you to fuel the research for new treatments and medications as we still hope for a cure.
Megan has been on several “modulators” over the years – the new drugs that have helped treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis and that have proven to slow the progression of the disease and prevent the decrease of lung function. Unfortunately, she is currently experiencing side effects and symptoms so she is doing some trial-and-error exploration to see what will work best for her body.
Megan's routine still includes almost two hours of treatments daily along with 10 different medications (the equivalent of 50 pills each day), just to stay healthy. There is no cure for CF. In 1962, a child with CF was not expected to live past age 10. Today, the predicted median survival age is 65 (and climbing!). We are raising money for research to give those with CF a normal life expectancy. Many of Megan’s medicines are relatively new and there are lots of drugs in the pipeline, so we know our fundraising makes a big difference.
We would appreciate any donations. Please ask your company if they provide matching funds. Many companies will match your donation.
We are continually grateful for the outpouring of love and support. Over the past twenty-one years, Team Megan has raised over $1,259,000. Please help us continue to do all we can for Megan. We cannot be successful without your help. Thank you so much!
Love,
Frank, Maureen, Megan and Kelsey
Megan is now 21 years old. It’s wild how much this disease has changed over these years and it is thanks to donations from you to fuel the research for new treatments and medications as we still hope for a cure.
Megan has been on several “modulators” over the years – the new drugs that have helped treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis and that have proven to slow the progression of the disease and prevent the decrease of lung function. Unfortunately, she is currently experiencing side effects and symptoms so she is doing some trial-and-error exploration to see what will work best for her body.
Megan's routine still includes almost two hours of treatments daily along with 10 different medications (the equivalent of 50 pills each day), just to stay healthy. There is no cure for CF. In 1962, a child with CF was not expected to live past age 10. Today, the predicted median survival age is 65 (and climbing!). We are raising money for research to give those with CF a normal life expectancy. Many of Megan’s medicines are relatively new and there are lots of drugs in the pipeline, so we know our fundraising makes a big difference.
We would appreciate any donations. Please ask your company if they provide matching funds. Many companies will match your donation.
We are continually grateful for the outpouring of love and support. Over the past twenty-one years, Team Megan has raised over $1,259,000. Please help us continue to do all we can for Megan. We cannot be successful without your help. Thank you so much!
Love,
Frank, Maureen, Megan and Kelsey
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