My Great Strides Story
Emily Watts
Emily Watts
Wow! We havent done stride in about 7 years. Felicity was diagnosed with CF when she was just barely a week old. Nothing has left me more shattered, than the day I got the call.There is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis and many are dying too 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.
I can't believe it's been almost 8 years since she got diagnosed. It's become our "normal" but the thought of her getting older also means getting 1 step closer to having to tell her the raw facts.
Felicity is such a strong girl and we are so very blessed with how CF has not defined her whole life yet. She takes everything in stride. She loves with all her heart. She's my baby girl. That I pray to God outlines me. I am thankful for her doctors, and nurses, and any other individual that has been so amazing taking care of and actually caring for my daughter and our family.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis has their own unique difficulties that lead them on their own journey challenging this disease differently. While progress has been made, many medications and treatments have been discovered. There js still a long road ahead for many. We need a cure so that everyone with CF can lead a healthy life for as long as possible.
Let CF stand for cure found! Stride with me for my daughter Felicity.
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.
I can't believe it's been almost 8 years since she got diagnosed. It's become our "normal" but the thought of her getting older also means getting 1 step closer to having to tell her the raw facts.
Felicity is such a strong girl and we are so very blessed with how CF has not defined her whole life yet. She takes everything in stride. She loves with all her heart. She's my baby girl. That I pray to God outlines me. I am thankful for her doctors, and nurses, and any other individual that has been so amazing taking care of and actually caring for my daughter and our family.
Every person born with cystic fibrosis has their own unique difficulties that lead them on their own journey challenging this disease differently. While progress has been made, many medications and treatments have been discovered. There js still a long road ahead for many. We need a cure so that everyone with CF can lead a healthy life for as long as possible.
Let CF stand for cure found! Stride with me for my daughter Felicity.
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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