My Xtreme Hike Story
Jim Gmelich
Fundraising for Grand Canyon Summer Xtreme Hike
Jim Gmelich
I'm a CF dad, an ageing hike guide, and an unapologetic fundraiser.
I'll be direct. There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young.
I’m hiking 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.
How can you help?
The simple answer is 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.
Lilly has directly benefitted from donors like you. She, along with thousands of others living with CF, have experienced the life altering and life extending benefit of the financial gifts bestowed upon the CF foundation, but we have not yet found a cure.
Thank you for giving generously.
Everyone member of the CF community will benefit from your gift.
Gratefully,
Jim, Kelley, Kate, and Lilly
I'll be direct. There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young.
I’m hiking 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.
How can you help?
The simple answer is 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.
Lilly has directly benefitted from donors like you. She, along with thousands of others living with CF, have experienced the life altering and life extending benefit of the financial gifts bestowed upon the CF foundation, but we have not yet found a cure.
Thank you for giving generously.
Everyone member of the CF community will benefit from your gift.
Gratefully,
Jim, Kelley, Kate, and Lilly
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