I’m inviting you to join me and Team Salty Jeans for this year’s Great Strides walk in downtown Kansas City! This family-friendly, two-mile walk is more than just a fun outing—it’s a personal mission to create a better future for my daughter, Olivia, and everyone living with cystic fibrosis (CF).

Olivia is my vibrant, courageous 7-year-old daughter, and she inspires me every day. Living with CF means she faces challenges most of us can’t imagine, but she does so with a smile and an unstoppable spirit. This is why the work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is so important to me as her mom.

Great Strides is our chance to come together as a community to raise awareness, advance research, and fund the treatments that will one day lead to a cure. Whether you’re walking to support Olivia, celebrating someone you know, or simply joining for a fun day outdoors, your presence means the world to me.

Here’s how you can help:

Donate: Every dollar brings us closer to breakthroughs that can help Olivia and others with CF.

Walk with me: Bring your family, friends, and even your pets for a meaningful day together.

Fundraise: Share our story and encourage others to join or donate.

As Olivia’s mom, I dream of the day when CF is no longer a part of her life. Together, we can make that dream a reality. Join me and Salty Jeans for the Great Strides walk, and let’s step toward a cure for CF!