My Breathe Team Story
Megan Himpel
Fundraising for 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Megan Himpel
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. 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.
I am a nurse manager on a CF unit and have seen so many incredible people facing this disease head on. The nurses and physicians who are for them are caring and become part of their family. These patients are tenacious and kind. They face so many limitations but find a way to make life limitless. I have learned so much about how to live and be daring and ambitious from these wonderful people. We have also lost patients close to us over the years and each one hurts more than the last. We have had many advancements to extend the life expectancy of those with CF but we need to keep fighting and raising money until we can find a cure. That’s why I’m running to raise money for this community.
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.
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.
I am a nurse manager on a CF unit and have seen so many incredible people facing this disease head on. The nurses and physicians who are for them are caring and become part of their family. These patients are tenacious and kind. They face so many limitations but find a way to make life limitless. I have learned so much about how to live and be daring and ambitious from these wonderful people. We have also lost patients close to us over the years and each one hurts more than the last. We have had many advancements to extend the life expectancy of those with CF but we need to keep fighting and raising money until we can find a cure. That’s why I’m running to raise money for this community.
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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