Spring 2026
 

Dear Friends and Family,
 

May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and this year we find ourselves deeply grateful—for health, for hope, and for the community that continues to walk beside us on this long climb toward a cure.
 

It’s been 25 years since Wells’ diagnosis, and what an incredible journey it has been. Every single day, he shows a level of strength, resilience, and courage that inspires us beyond words. Today, Wells is thriving—continuing his career at Fidelity Investments while pursuing his CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) certification. His health has remained steady, and for that, we are profoundly thankful.
 

The advances we’ve witnessed over the past 25 years are nothing short of remarkable. The addition of the highly effective modulator, Trikafta, in 2019 to Wells’ medical regimen has been truly life-changing. In December 2024, the CF community celebrated another milestone with the approval of Alyftrek, a new once-daily modulator therapy that is giving even more people with cystic fibrosis the chance to breathe easier and live fuller lives.
 

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation continues to lead the way—investing in groundbreaking research and accelerating work on genetic therapies that aim to cure CF for every person living with the disease. Currently, there are seven genetic therapies in clinical trials. This progress brings hope to our continued commitment to this mission.
 

For our family, this remains deeply personal. While Wells is doing incredibly well, he still lives with CF every single day. He manages a rigorous routine of medications, therapies, and occasional courses of antibiotics—challenges that most of his peers never have to face. Every person with cystic fibrosis experiences this disease differently, and there are still 10% of individuals who cannot benefit from current modulators like Wells. We continue to witness the struggles of others in our community, including close friends whose adult children spend countless days in the hospital battling complications from CF. Until every person has access to life-changing treatments—and ultimately, a cure—our fight continues.
 

As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary as Warriors for Wells, we hope you will consider joining us once again in supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through our annual Warriors for Wells Great Strides Campaign.
 

We will be walking on Saturday, May 16th at Tanglewood Park (Shelter #2), and we would love for you to support us. Please consider making a donation to our fundraising efforts. Your generosity fuels every breakthrough, every new therapy, and every ounce of hope for families like ours.
 

By supporting Warriors for Wells, you help advance the research and innovation needed to achieve our shared dream—a cure for everyone living with cystic fibrosis.
 

Our family is deeply grateful for your continued love and support.
 

With gratitude and hope,
Kelli, Perry, Stuart, Chase, and Wells Clark