

My Breathe Team Story
Fundraising for 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
alicia schroeder
💜 Running for Two Very Special Girls — and a Future Without Cystic Fibrosis 💜
My two beautiful nieces are living with cystic fibrosis, and I’ve seen firsthand the strength, courage, and resilience they show every day.
These two girls have brought so much love, laughter, and joy into our family, but they also live with something they never should have had to face: cystic fibrosis (CF).
CF is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system, and it can mean countless treatments, medications, doctor appointments, hospital stays, and uncertainty about what the future holds. Yet through it all, my nieces continue to show a strength and spirit that inspires everyone around them.
I’ll be running the Chicago Marathon as part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation team, and I’m asking for your support. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps fund research, treatments, and programs that give people with CF more time and a better quality of life.
If you’re able to donate or even just share this post, it would mean so much to me and my family. I’m running for my nieces, and for a future where CF no longer stands in their way. 💜🏃♂️







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