On Wednesday, September 16, at 5:00 PM, Maggie’s Marchers will once again take on the Cystic Fibrosis Stair Climb at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Nearly 40,000 children and adults in the United States are living with cystic fibrosis—a devastating, progressive genetic disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. Our team will climb in honor of those living with CF and to help fund critical research and the development of new therapies that can change—and ultimately save—lives.

Maggie is 20 years old and will be a junior at Gonzaga University this fall. She has been incredibly fortunate to benefit from a genetic modifier medication called Trikafta, which, in our eyes, is nothing short of a miracle. It has given Maggie opportunities and a quality of life that previous generations of people with CF could only dream about. But Trikafta is not a cure, and not everyone with CF is eligible for or able to tolerate these medications. Even for those who benefit from them, cystic fibrosis remains unpredictable, and health challenges can arise around every corner. We need continued research and development of new and better therapies so that every person with CF has the opportunity to live a long, healthy life. 

To all of our friends and family: thank you for the incredible support you have given us over the years and for continuing to stand beside Maggie and our family in a cause that is so near and dear to our hearts. Every donation, every step, and every word of encouragement helps us climb closer to a future without cystic fibrosis.

With love and gratitude,
Megan & Team Maggie’s Marchers 💜