We are so excited to get the team back together for Great Strides this year! Last year, thanks to your incredible generosity, we were the top fundraising team. We were blown away by that support, but what meant the most to Derringer, Cooper, and me was seeing so many of you show up. We’d love to see you all again for another fun morning in the park.
 

• When: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
• Where: Carondelet Park
• Time: Check-in at 9:00am, Walk starts at 10:00am

An Update on Cooper: It is hard to believe Cooper is already about a year and a half old! He has come such a long way since those 46 days in the NICU. While he is growing into a busy, happy toddler, Cystic Fibrosis is still very much a part of our daily routine. Every single day, Cooper takes 22 pills, 1 vitamin, and spends 60 minutes on his airway clearance vest to keep his lungs healthy.
 

However, we are approaching a huge milestone of hope. When Cooper turns 2, he will be eligible for Trikafta, the life-changing genetic modulator drug that revolutionized CF treatment. We are walking this year with that horizon in sight, grateful for the research the CF Foundation funds, research that is quite literally changing Cooper’s future.
 

This year’s walk is extra special because it falls on Saturday, May 16th - Derringer’s birthday! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate him than by surrounding him with friends and family, walking for the health of Cooper the Trooper.
 

We are so grateful for every dollar donated to help find a cure for Cooper and all babies with CF, but our biggest wish is just to have you walk with us.