Lisa's Butterflies

This team was made to honor a wonderful woman who was taken much too soon - Lisa McMurray. She was born in 1963 during a time when CF treatments were few and far between, and the life expectancy was much too young. However, she spent her childhood as a dancer, a part of the track team, and as a cheerleader for her school. She was always determined to do her absolute best no matter the circumstances. She went on to become a loving mother and inspirational figure to everyone around her. It wasn't her illness that made her the person she was, but the kindness, love, and determination she had to keep going and be the best person she could be. She passed away on January 4th, 2010 and has been deeply missed ever since.

I am her daughter and I am honored to be a part of this foundation and what it stands for. My Mom was one of the strongest people I've ever met and I want to honor her memory in any way possible. She created a life of love and joy. She was and will always be my biggest inspiration. This is all for you Mom, I love you so much.

I hope you will join in my journey to make sure no child, parent, or loved one has to go through the grief of losing someone to CF. We will conquer this!

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Join our team and help us get one step closer to a cure for cystic fibrosis – a rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that makes it difficult to breathe. 

With supporters like you by our side, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation continues to lead the way in the fight against CF, fueling extraordinary medical and scientific progress. The life expectancy of someone born with CF has doubled in the last 30 years. Despite this progress, many people with CF do not benefit from existing therapies either because their disease is too advanced or because their specific genetic mutations will not respond. They are moms, dads, sisters, brothers, daughters, sons, friends, and co-workers who struggle every day in the face of this devasting disease.  

We walk in Great Strides for them.

Will you join us?

Great Strides is a fun event that provides a fantastic opportunity for family, friends, students, and colleagues to come together to make a difference in the lives of people with CF.

To participate, just click on the "Join our Team" button. From there, you can make a donation and start fundraising.

By joining our Great Strides team and making a donation, you will be part of a tenacious and passionate group of people committed to ending this disease. Together, let’s make CF stand for Cure Found!