My Breathe Team Story
Megan Gwidt
Megan Gwidt
Cystic Fibrosis has been a part of my life since before I even knew what CF really was. Being the child of a parent who worked on the CF team for my area meant getting to know what this disease meant and seeing what this disease can do to families from a young age. From working with the CF population myself, to losing a friend to this terrible disease, to ending up with my own son testing positive for a mutation and ending up a carrier, CF is a part of my life and passions. I hope to see the day when there is a cure.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m running to help change that reality.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. While there are many variations, CF can make 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.
The Cystic Fibrosis foundation is truly an excellent organization. They not only offer a wealth of information on this disease but work to find better treatments and cures for patients. Being someone who has had to tearfully search for answers when a child tested positive for a newborn screening, the CF foundation offered so much helpful information and sense of hope for myself and family right at our fingertips.
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.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I’m running to help change that reality.
CF is a genetic, life-shortening disease that devastates the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. While there are many variations, CF can make 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.
The Cystic Fibrosis foundation is truly an excellent organization. They not only offer a wealth of information on this disease but work to find better treatments and cures for patients. Being someone who has had to tearfully search for answers when a child tested positive for a newborn screening, the CF foundation offered so much helpful information and sense of hope for myself and family right at our fingertips.
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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