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Karina Palukaitis

Fundraising for West Suburban Great Strides 2026

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Karina Palukaitis

I'm participating in this year's Great Strides walk to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!

My niece, Emily, was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the lungs and pancreas. Our team, Emily's Entourage, raises money for the CFF via the Great Strides walk every year. It is so rewarding to see that money go directly towards groundbreaking research, development, and support for those with CF. 

Real progress has been made for those who have CF! A life-changing drug, Trikafta, was developed just months before Emily was born and gives us all so much hope for the future! Another amazing CFTR modulator drug, Alyftrek, was approved at the end of 2024. Each development of a new drug treats additional mutations of CF, meaning more and more lives are being changed for the better. 

But there is still no cure for this devastating disease and many lives are cut far too short. There's still so much work to do, but the CFF won't stop until its done. With your help, we can make CF stand for Cure Found. Thanks in advance for your donation - it means so much!! <3 

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$50
raised of $2,500 goal
 

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Team Emily's Entourage

$2,065.91
$10,000

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