My Great Strides Story
Vanessa Hammond
Fundraising for Cleveland/Bradley Co. Great Strides
Vanessa Hammond
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF struggle to live without the heavy burden of this chronic, progressive disease. I’m walking 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. This was the path my son Will was on until a breakthrough drug, made possible by research funded by the CF Foundation, became available when he was in middle school. The drug corrected cell function and prevented the damaging symptoms to continue occurring. He was fortunate to get that new medication early. Now 13 years later, the medication is even better and is treating his CF effectively. He is enjoying a healthy life, praise the Lord who divinely orchestrated these advances! AND, these newer versions of these drugs help many people with CF to live healthier lives, too. It's truly amazing.
But 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.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
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.
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. This was the path my son Will was on until a breakthrough drug, made possible by research funded by the CF Foundation, became available when he was in middle school. The drug corrected cell function and prevented the damaging symptoms to continue occurring. He was fortunate to get that new medication early. Now 13 years later, the medication is even better and is treating his CF effectively. He is enjoying a healthy life, praise the Lord who divinely orchestrated these advances! AND, these newer versions of these drugs help many people with CF to live healthier lives, too. It's truly amazing.
But 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.
Will you help us end cystic fibrosis?
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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