My Great Strides Story
Courtney Herzog
Fundraising for Louisville Great Strides 2026
Courtney Herzog
For more than 19 years, many of you have stood beside our family and supported Cameron. We are deeply grateful. Thanks to incredible research and medical advancements, the cystic fibrosis community has seen life-changing progress since Cameron was born. But even with all that progress, there is still no cure for cystic fibrosis.
When Cameron turned 13, he started taking a CF modulator called Trikafta. It transformed his life - and the lives of so many others. Children who once faced overwhelming health challenges now have access to treatments that give them a real chance at a fuller, healthier future.
Cameron is living proof of what progress can look like.
Last May, he graduated as one of his high school's Valedictorians. Today, he's a full-time student at the University of Louisville. He's been healthier than ever, and during his senior year he was even able to remove the feeding tube he'd relied on since third grade.
But his journey is far from over.
The modulator doesn't address everything. While it helps his lungs, he still battles significant pancreatic insufficiency. In addition, he continues to do daily vest and breathing treatments in addition to needing to take medication each morning and evening (along with meds for all meals) - a daily reminder that treatments are not cures.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, life-shortening disease that attacks the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. It makes breathing difficult, invites dangerous infections, and often leads to irreversible lung damage. Every person with CF faces a different path, and far too many still fight this disease without effective treatment options.
Will you join us in the fight to end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you help fuel the research, innovation, and breakthroughs that bring us closer to the future we dream of - a future where every person with CF has the chance to live a long, healthy life.
Thank you for believing in Cameron. Thank you for believing in this mission. And thank you for helping us push toward a cure.
When Cameron turned 13, he started taking a CF modulator called Trikafta. It transformed his life - and the lives of so many others. Children who once faced overwhelming health challenges now have access to treatments that give them a real chance at a fuller, healthier future.
Cameron is living proof of what progress can look like.
Last May, he graduated as one of his high school's Valedictorians. Today, he's a full-time student at the University of Louisville. He's been healthier than ever, and during his senior year he was even able to remove the feeding tube he'd relied on since third grade.
But his journey is far from over.
The modulator doesn't address everything. While it helps his lungs, he still battles significant pancreatic insufficiency. In addition, he continues to do daily vest and breathing treatments in addition to needing to take medication each morning and evening (along with meds for all meals) - a daily reminder that treatments are not cures.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, life-shortening disease that attacks the lungs, pancreas, and other vital organs. It makes breathing difficult, invites dangerous infections, and often leads to irreversible lung damage. Every person with CF faces a different path, and far too many still fight this disease without effective treatment options.
We need a cure - one that works for everyone with CF.
This is why we continue to fundraise. This is why we continue to hope. And this is why I'm asking for your help.
Will you join us in the fight to end cystic fibrosis?
By donating to my fundraising goal, you help fuel the research, innovation, and breakthroughs that bring us closer to the future we dream of - a future where every person with CF has the chance to live a long, healthy life.
Thank you for believing in Cameron. Thank you for believing in this mission. And thank you for helping us push toward a cure.
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