My Xtreme Hike Story
Tara Alauf
Fundraising for Grand Canyon Summer Xtreme Hike
Tara Alauf
On May 17th I will be hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim (24 miles!) in one day to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. And we need your help! This hike and fundraiser is such a special opportunity to not only raise money for cystic fibrosis but also this rim to rim Grand Canyon hike is something Casey always wanted to do. We had been planning to complete this hike at some point but we never had the opportunity. When I read about this fundraiser I knew I had to do it for both Casey and Kendall. As most of you know Kendall (13) was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a newborn. 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. Kendall has made tremendous strides in her health since birth but this is because of fundraisers and donations from people like you! We've been able to put her on more advanced medications and treatments and she no longer is tube fed and is overall much healthier. Although she has not been hospitalized in over 2 years and has been able to cut back some of her meds, she still takes upwards of 30 pills per day and is still doing her daily chest physical therapy.
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. I'm hiking to help change that reality. We need a cure so that everyone with CF has a better chance to live a long, healthy life.
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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