My Great Strides Story
Paige Vannaman
Fundraising for Wichita Great Strides 2026
Paige Vannaman
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.
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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Hi family and friends, My family is participating in this year’s Great Strides walk, which raises funds for cystic fibrosis research. As many of you know, our 4-year-old son, Otis, was born with cystic fibrosis. Each day, he takes multiple medications and does daily treatments to help keep him as healthy as possible. Over the last few years, our family has come to understand in a deeply personal way how critical research is for children and families living with CF. We are incredibly thankful for the progress that has already been made, and we want to help support the continued growth, innovation, and care that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation brings to this community. If you feel moved to donate, we would be so grateful. And even if you’re not able to give, sharing this post and helping us spread the word would mean so much. This is a cause our family will continue to support year after year. We remain hopeful that ongoing research will lead to better treatments and a brighter future for Otis and for everyone living with CF. Thank you for supporting our family and this cause that means so much to us.
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