My 5th Year Hiking for a Cure – 30.1 Miles for Cystic Fibrosis
Fundraising for Gateway Xtreme Hike
Jeffery Vag
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, I’ll be taking on the Extreme Hike for Cystic Fibrosis—my 5th year in a row—and this time, I’m going the distance: 30.1 miles through the Missouri wilderness!
Why do I do this? Because it combines my favorite things: supporting a great cause, being outdoors, hiking, spending time with friends and family—and yes, enjoying a little (or a lot) of adult beverages along the way!
But over the years, this hike has become so much more than that. As I’ve learned and seen firsthand the stories of people living with cystic fibrosis, the impact of this event has grown deeply personal. It’s about hope, progress, and fighting for a cure.
I’ll be honest—I failed to complete the 30-mile hike my first two attempts. But I didn’t give up. The last two years, I crossed that finish line, and this year, I’m determined to do it again.
I’ve set a fundraising goal of $2,500, and I’d love your support. Every donation—big or small—makes a real difference for those living with CF.
This is a link to an update on our efforts to support the Hike and the advances made with CF – first 10 slides. Remaining slides are information on this year’s Hike if anyone wants to join us on the trail. 😊
This is a video of Team Isabelle’s efforts over the years…put together by Isabelle’s mother.
This is a video from last year’s hike we put together from AXIA and posted to Linkedin to give everyone a bit of insight into our day on the trail and our Xtreme Hike weekend.
For those able to help support my fundraising, the first link below will take you to Team Isabelle’s home page. From there, you can scroll down to the team roster and click on my link to navigate to donate, or click on “Donate” next to my name to take you directly to the donation links. The second link will take you directly to my personal page where you can navigate to donate. Either link will guide you to the appropriate page to donate. The third link is to CF’s home page where you can find much more information on Cystic Fibrosis, including FAQ’s and information on the great progress being made in finding the cure.
Team Isabelle
My Fundraising Page - Click here to donate
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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