My Great Strides Story
Diane Marion
Fundraising for Putnam Great Strides 2026
Diane Marion
My granddaughter, Gabby was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 2006. She is an active healthy young adult who doesn’t let CF hold her back. Since her diagnosis we have made it a priority to do everything in our power to raise funds to find a cure for this disease, so she can live a long and healthy life. Though we don’t often talk about life expectancy it’s important to realize that a shortened life expectancy comes along with a CF diagnosis. Prior to 1950, kids born with CF rarely saw their 5th birthday but with research & treatment development kids born in 1960 had a life expectancy of 15. When Gabby was born the average life expectancy was 33 and today it’s 61. Though the life expectancy is improving through the development of new treatments, we need to keep fundraising until there is a CURE!
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.
Cystic Fibrosis is considered an ‘orphan’ disease and receives no federal funding for research and treatment development. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation relies on donations to support its research and treatment centers. Gabby receives frequent medical monitoring and is on a daily medication, Pulmozyme which is taken by nebulizer and will help to keep her lungs healthy. This medication was developed thanks to donations to CFF which supports research and development of CF treatments and eventually a cure. Thank you for being part of our team through your donation & help with fundraising.
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.
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