My Great Strides Story
Santana Charlotteen
Fundraising for Mohawk Valley Great Strides 2026
Santana Charlotteen
There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and too many people with CF die young. 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.
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.
Forever 21: In Memory of Mike Kelly
In 2016, we lost Mike at just 21 years old—but his story, his humor, and his spirit didn’t end there.
Mike was funny, smart, and real. He knew what it meant to fight through hard days, and even then, he found ways to laugh and make others feel okay. That was just who he was.
Today, we’re coming together in his memory—to honor his life and to support a cause that impacts so many others still fighting.
We are raising money for cystic fibrosis awareness and research, so that more families have time, hope, and better outcomes.
If Mike were here, he’d probably crack a joke, bring people together, and remind us not to take a single moment for granted. This is our way of doing just that.
💙 Every donation matters.
💙 Every share spreads awareness.
💙 Every memory keeps Mike alive.
Whether you give $5 or $50, or simply share this message—you are part of something meaningful.
Let’s come together—for Mike. Forever 21.
#Forever21 #MikeKelly #CysticFibrosis #InHisMemory
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.
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.
Forever 21: In Memory of Mike Kelly
In 2016, we lost Mike at just 21 years old—but his story, his humor, and his spirit didn’t end there.
Mike was funny, smart, and real. He knew what it meant to fight through hard days, and even then, he found ways to laugh and make others feel okay. That was just who he was.
Today, we’re coming together in his memory—to honor his life and to support a cause that impacts so many others still fighting.
We are raising money for cystic fibrosis awareness and research, so that more families have time, hope, and better outcomes.
If Mike were here, he’d probably crack a joke, bring people together, and remind us not to take a single moment for granted. This is our way of doing just that.
💙 Every donation matters.
💙 Every share spreads awareness.
💙 Every memory keeps Mike alive.
Whether you give $5 or $50, or simply share this message—you are part of something meaningful.
Let’s come together—for Mike. Forever 21.
#Forever21 #MikeKelly #CysticFibrosis #InHisMemory
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